Partisans (en. Partisans)

/paʁ.ti.zɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Member of a group that supports a cause, often in an engaged manner.

The candidate's partisans organized a meeting.

Les partisans du candidat ont organisé un meeting.

Guerrilla or fighter who fights for a cause, often against an occupation.

The partisans carried out actions against the occupying enemy.

Les partisans ont mené des actions contre l'ennemi occupatif.

Eager supporter of a political opinion or ideology.

The partisans of this reform argue passionately.

Les partisans de cette réforme argumentent avec passion.

From Latin 'partisanus', which means 'member of a party'.

committed partisan

A partisan strongly involved in a cause.

partisan engagé

partisans of freedom

Those who fight for freedom.

partisans de la liberté

political partisan

Individual who supports a political ideology.

partisan politique

party

Political organization that defends common ideas.

parti

opposition

Group that opposes another party.

opposition

ally

Partisan who supports a cause or group.

allié

Fully supportive of someone or something.

I am fully supportive of the partisans of this team.

Je suis à fond avec les partisans de cette équipe.

Too committed to a cause.

He is really into his partisans.

Il est vraiment à fond dans ses partisans.