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    Republique (en. Republic)

    /ʁe.py.blik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Political system where power is exercised by elected representatives.
    The French Republic was founded in 1789.
    La République française a été fondée en 1789.
    Administration of the state in which the head of state is not a king.
    The Federal Republic of Germany is an example of democracy.
    La République fédérale d'Allemagne est un exemple de démocratie.
    A document that establishes the fundamental principles of a government.
    The Constitution of the Republic is the foundation of our laws.
    La Constitution de la République est le fondement de nos lois.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'res publica', meaning 'public thing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The Republic on the Move
    Political movement founded in 2016 in France.
    République en marche
    Banana republic
    Unstable state where corruption and abuses of power are frequent.
    République bananière
    The Republic of Letters
    Intellectual and cultural community, notably of writers and thinkers.
    la République des lettres

    Related Words

    republican
    Member or supporter of a republic.
    républicain
    parliamentary republic
    Political system where the government is accountable to the parliament.
    république parlementaire
    democratic republic
    Political system based on free and fair elections.
    république démocratique

    Slang Meanings

    Banana republic
    This situation seems to be a banana republic.
    Cette situation semble être une république des bananes.
    The Republic of Sex
    He talks about the standards of this society as if it were a Republic of Sex.
    Il parle des normes de cette société comme si c'était une République du sexe.