Jacobins (en. Jacobins)
/ʒakɔbɛ̃/
Synonyms
- révolutionnaires
- démocrates
- radicaux
Slang Meanings
Pejorative term for someone extremely radical.
He acts like a Jacobin, refusing any compromise.
Il agit comme un jacobin, refusant tout compromis.
Reference to a person considered too inclined to impose their ideas.
She is really Jacobin in her opinions, she tolerates no dissent.
Elle est vraiment jacobine dans ses opinions, elle ne tolère aucune dissidence.