Liberté (en. Freedom)

/li.bɛʁ.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
State of a person who is not subject to any constraint.
Everyone aspires to freedom.
Tout le monde aspire à la liberté.
Right to think and act according to one's own will.
Freedom of expression is essential in a democracy.
La liberté d'expression est essentielle en démocratie.
Absence of servitude or dependence.
He gained his freedom after years of struggle.
Il a gagné sa liberté après des années de lutte.

Etymology

From the Latin 'libertas', derived from 'liber' meaning free.

Common Phrases and Expressions

freedom of expression
Right to express oneself freely without censorship.
liberté d'expression
freedom of conscience
Right to believe or not believe.
liberté de conscience
individual freedom
Right of each person to act according to their own will.
liberté individuelle

Related Words

liberalism
Doctrine that advocates freedom in the economic and political sphere.
libéralisme
liberator
Person who frees someone from oppression.
libérateur
free
Who is not subject to a power or constraint.
libre

Slang Meanings

Lib' or Libi
After finishing my studies, I finally have my lib'!
Après avoir terminé mes études, j'ai enfin ma lib' !
To feel free as a bird
When I am on vacation, I feel free as a bird.
Quand je suis en vacances, je me sens libre comme l'air.