Républicaine (en. Republican)

[ʁe.pʊ.bli.kɛn]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Concerning the republic.
It is necessary to defend republican ideals.
Il faut défendre les idéaux républicains.
In favor of the republic as a form of government.
Republican movements have gained popularity.
Les mouvements républicains ont gagné en popularité.
Related to the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity.
The national holiday celebrates republican values.
La fête nationale célèbre les valeurs républicaines.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

republican values
Fundamental principles of a republic, notably liberty, equality, and fraternity.
valeurs républicaines
republican tradition
Cultural and political legacy linked to the republic.
tradition républicaine

Related Words

republic
Political system where power belongs to the people and is exercised by its representatives.
république
republicanism
Ideology that advocates for the republic as a form of governance.
républicanisme

Slang Meanings

Used to designate someone politically engaged for republican values.
He is a true republican you can count on.
C'est un vrai républicain sur qui on peut compter.
Pejorative term for someone perceived as too attached to republican rules.
He is so republican that he never strays from the rules.
Il est tellement républicaine qu'il ne sort jamais des clous.