Partisan (en. Partisan)

/paʁ.ti.zɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who actively supports a cause or a political party.

The reform partisans gathered to discuss their strategies.

Les partisans de la réforme se sont réunis pour discuter de leurs stratégies.

A member of an armed group fighting against an occupation.

The partisans carried out resistance actions during the war.

Les partisans ont mené des actions de résistance pendant la guerre.

A loyal adherent to an ideology or a person.

He is a convinced partisan of ecology and participates in many actions.

Il est un partisan convaincu de l'écologie et participe à de nombreuses actions.

From the Latin 'partisanus', derived from 'pars', which means 'part'.

political partisan

A person who defends a party within a political context.

partisan politique

change sides

To change one's mind or allegiance, often for opportunistic reasons.

retourner sa veste

to be in favor of something

To express strong support for an idea or cause.

être partisan de quelque chose

to leave

The act of separating from a place.

partir

party

A political organization aimed at representing a set of ideas.

parti

Fan or unconditional supporter.

This guy is a devoted partisan of his football team.

Ce gars est un partisan dévoué de son équipe de foot.

Passionate activist.

She is a fervent partisan of animal rights.

Elle est une partisan enflammée des droits des animaux.