French Conversation · Level 105
58 words
French word
démotique
Pronunciation
IPA/demotik/
Meaning
- adjectivepopular
Example
La musique démotique rassemble des gens de tous âges.
Popular music brings together people of all ages.
More examples
La fête démotique réunit beaucoup de monde.
The popular festival brings many people together.
Core concept
A familiar public style that feels close to ordinary people's daily life.
Common phrases
culture démotique
popular culture
fête démotique
popular festival
Similar words
populaire: Generally well-liked and familiar in daily use.
ordinaire: Normal and unremarkable in everyday settings.
commun: Widespread and ordinary rather than distinctive.
familier: Casual and familiar in atmosphere or expression.
Definition in French
Caractérise ce qui est propre au peuple, simple et accessible au plus grand nombre.
Word origin
French démotique comes from Greek dēmotikós, formed from dêmos, meaning 'people', with an adjective-forming suffix.
Usage tips
- Unlike démocratique, démotique describes a popular or everyday character, not a system of government.
Other meanings
- demoticadjective
Opposites
- raffinérefinedadjective