French word

gouvernant

Pronunciation

IPA/guvɛʁnɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounruler

Example

Les gouvernants cherchent le pouvoir.

The rulers seek power.

Illustration for gouvernant (ruler)

More examples

Les gouvernants élus doivent expliquer leurs décisions.

The elected rulers must explain their decisions.

Core concept

The hands on a shared political wheel, directing the group's course.

Common phrases

  • les gouvernants élus

    the elected rulers

  • les gouvernants actuels

    the current rulers

Similar words

dirigeant: A person who leads an organization or country and sets its policies.
gouvernement: The institution or group that runs a country or region and makes laws and policies.
chef: The person responsible for leading a group or organization and coordinating its work.
autorité: A person or institution with official power to make recognized decisions and give orders.

Definition in French

Terme désignant les dirigeants ou les personnes au pouvoir, souvent employé pour parler collectivement de ceux qui gouvernent.

Word origin

Gouvernant is a substantivized present participle of gouverner, a verb descended through Old French from Latin gubernare.

Usage tips

  • Les gouvernants is a formal collective expression for people in power and often refers to a government as a ruling group.

Other meanings

  • leadernoun

Opposites

  • gouvernésthe governednoun

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