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    Robespierre (en. Robespierre)

    /ʁɔbɛspjɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who played an important historical role in the French Revolution.
    Maximilien Robespierre is often regarded as the architect of the Terror.
    Maximilien Robespierre est souvent considéré comme l'architecte de la Terreur.
    Symbol of political radicalism and revolutionary excesses.
    His name has become synonymous with the dictatorship of the proletariat.
    Son nom est devenu synonyme de dictature du prolétariat.
    An emblematic figure of the Jacobin movement.
    The Jacobins fervently followed Robespierre's ideas.
    Les jacobins suivaient les idées de Robespierre avec ferveur.

    Etymology

    Proper name of a French politician from the 18th century.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    terror à la Robespierre
    A period of increased repression during the French Revolution.
    la terreur à la Robespierre
    to be in the style of Robespierre
    To act in a very rigid or authoritarian manner.
    être dans le style de Robespierre

    Related Words

    terror
    Period of extreme violence and repression during the French Revolution.
    terreur
    jacobin
    Member of the radical political club of the French Revolution.
    jacobin
    revolution
    Radical change in the political and social structure of a country.
    révolution

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe someone authoritarian or tyrannical.
    He behaves like a Robespierre with his colleagues.
    Il se comporte comme un Robespierre avec ses collègues.
    To evoke excesses in a political debate or speech.
    This speech has Robespierre-like tones that worry me.
    Ce discours a des accents robespierrois qui m'inquiètent.