French Conversation · Level 54
73 words
French word
confédération
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃fedeʁasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounconfederation
Example
La confédération est composée de plusieurs États.
The confederation is composed of several states.
More examples
La confédération permet aux États de conserver une large autonomie.
The confederation allows the states to retain broad autonomy.
Core concept
A loose alliance of states that cooperate while keeping their own governments and sovereignty.
Common phrases
la Confédération suisse
Swiss Confederation
faire partie de la confédération
be part of the confederation
Similar words
fédération: A system uniting several states or regions under a common central government.
union: A joining of people or organizations for a shared purpose or interest.
alliance: An agreement for countries or organizations to cooperate for security or mutual benefit.
coalition: A temporary alliance of parties or groups formed for a specific purpose.
Definition in French
Union d'entités souveraines formée pour des intérêts communs sans création d'un gouvernement central fort.
Word origin
French confédération comes from Latin confoederatio, built from con- meaning 'together' and foedus, foederis meaning 'treaty'.
Usage tips
- Unlike fédération, confédération usually denotes a looser union in which member states retain more sovereignty.
Other meanings
- leaguenoun
- alliancenoun
Opposites
- fédérationfederationnoun
Related words
- confédéralconfederaladjective
- confédérerconfederateverb