French word

fasciste

Pronunciation

IPA/faʃist/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)fascist

Example

C'est un fasciste.

He is a fascist.

Illustration for fasciste (fascist)

More examples

Il a voté pour un fasciste.

He voted for a fascist.

Core concept

A supporter of a powerful state and leader-centered politics who accepts curtailed individual freedom.

Common phrases

  • un fasciste

    a fascist

  • les fascistes

    the fascists

  • un fasciste de droite

    a right-wing fascist

Similar words

extrémiste: A supporter of radical political positions or actions.
raciste: A person who sees some racial groups as inferior and treats them with hostility.
nationaliste: A person who prioritizes the nation and its culture, often becoming hostile to outsiders.
dictateur: A person who governs a country alone and disregards democratic processes.

Definition in French

Personne qui soutient le fascisme ou des idées autoritaires et nationalistes, prônant un État fort et des restrictions des libertés individuelles.

Word origin

French fasciste comes from Italian fascista, formed from fascio, 'bundle', which descends from Latin fascis.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, fasciste takes un or une according to the person's gender; as an adjective, it agrees in number and gender.

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