Robespierre (en. Robespierre)

/ʁɔbɛspjɛʁ/

Synonyms

  • jacobin
  • radical
  • théoricien de la 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.