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indépendance

French → English

noun//ɛ̃.de.pɑ̃.dɑ̃s//

(politics) Sovereignty: the status of a country that is self-governing and not under foreign control

La nation a célébré le centième anniversaire de son indépendance vis-à-vis de la métropole.

(English) The nation celebrated the hundredth anniversary of its independence from the mother country.

L'approvisionnement local est essentiel pour garantir l'indépendance alimentaire d'une ville.

(English) Local supply is essential to guarantee a city's food independence.

noun//ɛ̃.de.pɑ̃.dɑ̃s//

(personal) Self-reliance: the quality of being autonomous and not relying on others for support

Elle avait une certaine indépendance de caractère et refusait la pitié des autres.

(English) She had a certain independence of character and refused the pity of others.

Depuis ses vacances, ses mains commençaient à faire preuve d'une remarquable indépendance.

(English) Since her vacation, her hands had begun to show a remarkable independence.

Entry ID: fr:en:indépendance · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary