French Conversation · Level 37
74 words
French word
fédéral
Pronunciation
IPA/fedeʁal/
Meaning
- adjectivefederal
Example
Le gouvernement fédéral a annoncé une mesure.
The federal government announced a measure.
More examples
Le budget fédéral sera voté la semaine prochaine.
The federal budget will be voted on next week.
Core concept
One country-wide authority linked to states or regions that retain some political independence.
Common phrases
gouvernement fédéral
federal government
budget fédéral
federal budget
Similar words
national: Relating to an entire nation or country.
gouvernemental: Relating to a government or public administrative body.
local: Relating to a small local area, such as a town or city.
régional: Relating to a region or part of a country.
Definition in French
Qui se rapporte au système politique d'un État fédéral ou au pouvoir exercé au niveau fédéral.
Word origin
The adjective fédéral developed from Latin foedus, foederis, meaning treaty or alliance, through the late Latin form foederalis.
Usage tips
- French fédéral is a formal political term, common in news and legal writing but less common in casual conversation.
Opposites
- centralcentraladjective
- unitaireunitaryadjective
Related words
- fédérationfederationnoun
- fédérerfederateverb
- fédéralismefederalismnoun