French word

démocrate

Pronunciation

IPA/demokʁat/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)democrat

Example

Il est démocrate.

He is a democrat.

Illustration for démocrate (democrat)

More examples

En politique, il reste un démocrate convaincu.

In politics, he remains a committed democrat.

Core concept

A person who puts political power in the hands of the people and protects each citizen's civil freedoms.

Common phrases

  • un démocrate

    a democrat

  • un démocrate convaincu

    a committed democrat

Similar words

républicain: A supporter of republican government and the rule of law.
libéral: A supporter of individual liberty and freedom in the marketplace.
socialiste: A supporter of greater income equality and stronger social welfare.
conservateur: A supporter of tradition and continuity with the existing order.

Definition in French

Personne qui défend l'idée que le pouvoir doit venir du peuple et que les libertés civiles doivent être protégées.

Word origin

Démocrate comes through Latin democrates from Greek dēmokratēs, formed from dēmos, 'people', and kratos, 'rule'.

Usage tips

  • Démocrate has the same form for masculine and feminine nouns: un démocrate and une démocrate.

Opposites

  • dictateurdictatornoun

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