French Conversation · Level 99
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French word
croisade
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁwazad/
Meaning
- feminine nouncampaign
Example
Elle mène une croisade contre le gaspillage alimentaire.
She is waging a campaign against food waste.
More examples
La fondation mène une croisade pour l'accès à l'eau potable.
The foundation is leading a campaign for access to safe drinking water.
Core concept
Committed supporters repeatedly rally around a cause and urge society or institutions to change.
Common phrases
prendre part à une croisade
participate in a campaign
une croisade politique
a political campaign
Similar words
mouvement: An ongoing collective movement seeking social or political change.
campagne: A planned publicity campaign or organized effort over a defined period.
manifestation: A public protest or demonstration expressing shared views or discontent.
mobilisation: The coordinated mobilization of people and resources for a purpose.
Definition in French
Campagne ou mouvement organisé et soutenu, visant à promouvoir ou combattre une cause.
Word origin
The word derives from Old French croisade, formed from the vocabulary of the cross for medieval Christian expeditions, before gaining its broader modern meaning.
Usage tips
- Modern croisade can describe a secular campaign, but it usually suggests unusually strong determination and may sound dramatic for a minor issue.
Other meanings
- crusadenoun
Opposites
- apathieapathynoun
Related words
- croisadercampaignverb