French Conversation · Level 16
89 words
French word
démocratique
Pronunciation
IPA/demokʁatik/
Meaning
- adjectivedemocratic
Example
Cette organisation est démocratique.
This organization is democratic.
More examples
La société démocratique encourage la participation.
The democratic society encourages participation.
Core concept
A public meeting in which each member can take part in deciding the outcome.
Common phrases
gouvernement démocratique
democratic government
société démocratique
democratic society
Similar words
participatif: Giving those affected an active role in discussion and decision-making.
égalitaire: Favoring equal rights and opportunities for every person.
Definition in French
Qui garantit ou favorise la participation égale des citoyens dans la prise de décision collective.
Word origin
The French adjective démocratique was formed from démocratie by adding -ique; démocratie comes through Latin from Greek dēmokratia, combining demos, people, and kratos, power.
Usage tips
- Démocratique describes a decision-making structure, so it does not by itself mean popular or liked by many people.
Opposites
- autoritaireauthoritarianadjective
Related words
- démocratiedemocracynoun
- démocratiquementdemocraticallyadverb