L'anarchie (en. Anarchy)

/la.naʁ.ki/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
State of disorder or chaos caused by the absence of a regulatory authority.
Anarchy reigned in the city after the collapse of the government.
L'anarchie régnait dans la ville après l'effondrement du gouvernement.
Political doctrine advocating the absence of rules or government.
Anarchists advocate for a society without a state.
Les anarchistes militent pour une société sans Etat.
Situation where chaos and lack of control prevail.
In anarchy, everyone acts according to their own rules.
Dans l'anarchie, chacun agit selon ses propres règles.

Etymology

From ancient Greek 'anarchia', meaning 'absence of command'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to live in anarchy
Living without authority or imposed rules.
vivre en anarchie
anarchy is the best form of freedom
Belief that total freedom without rules is preferable.
l'anarchie est la meilleure des libertés
anarchy and despair
Idea that anarchy can lead to the loss of social references.
anarchie et désespoir

Related Words

anarchist
Proponent of anarchy, who fights for the abolition of authority.
anarchiste
anarchism
Political movement advocating for anarchy.
anarchisme
civil disobedience
Action of disobeying laws deemed unjust in an anarchic framework.
désobéissance civile

Slang Meanings

Total absence of rules.
It's a mess here, it's total anarchy!
C'est le bordel ici, c'est l'anarchie totale !
Moment of great madness or disorder.
The party was pure anarchy; everyone did what they wanted.
La fête était une véritable anarchie, tout le monde faisait ce qu'il voulait.