English–French

“overthrow” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sybvɛʁsjɔ̃/

Example

La subversion du gouvernement inquiète la population.

The overthrow of the government worries the population.

Illustration for subversion (overthrow)

How to say “overthrow” in French

“Overthrow” in French is subversion.

Pressure applied from within until an established system loses its stability.

Full entry for subversion: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with subversion

Il a été accusé de subversion après ses discours.

He was accused of subversion after his speeches.

Tips for using subversion

  • The noun is feminine: la subversion, and its plural is les subversions.

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