Gouvernement (en. Government)

/ɡu.vɛʁn.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

The set of institutions and individuals that exercise executive power.

The government announced new economic measures.

Le gouvernement a annoncé de nouvelles mesures économiques.

A particular mode of administration.

This country has a democratic government.

Ce pays a un gouvernement démocratique.

The cabinet of a state.

The government passed an important law.

Le gouvernement a voté une loi importante.

From Old French 'governer', derived from Latin 'gubernare'.

government of the nation

Authority that represents the state at the national level.

gouvernement de la nation

local government

Administration of a municipality or department.

gouvernement local

provisional government

Government established temporarily.

gouvernement provisoire

govern

To exercise authority over a state or group.

gouverner

leader

A person who plays a leadership role in the government.

dirigeant

politics

The set of activities related to power and the management of public affairs.

politique

The gov'

The decisions of the gov' do not suit everyone.

Les décisions du gov' ne conviennent pas à tout le monde.

The regime

He criticizes the current regime at every opportunity.

Il critique le régime actuel à chaque occasion.