English–French
“sovereignty” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/suvəʁɛnəte/
Example
La souveraineté appartient au peuple.
Sovereignty belongs to the people.
How to say “sovereignty” in French
“Sovereignty” in French is souveraineté.
The authority that leaves no higher political power above a state or its people.
Example sentences with souveraineté
Perdre la souveraineté peut rendre un État dépendant d'autres pays.
Losing sovereignty can make a state dependent on other countries.
Tips for using souveraineté
- The common construction is la souveraineté appartient à, as in la souveraineté appartient au peuple, with appartient à introducing its holder.