French Conversation · Level 48
74 words
French word
indépendant
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃depɑ̃dɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveindependent
Example
Je suis indépendant.
I am independent.
More examples
Il préfère être indépendant dans son travail.
He prefers to be independent in his work.
Core concept
A person stands on their own, making decisions and handling practical life without an outside guide or helper.
Common phrases
être indépendant
be independent
travail indépendant
independent work
Similar words
autonome: Able to work and make decisions without outside management or instructions.
libre: Free from external constraints or interference in actions and choices.
débrouillard: Resourceful enough to solve problems through personal ingenuity.
Definition in French
Qui vit ou agit sans dépendre de l'aide ou de la direction d'autrui.
Word origin
The French word is a learned formation from Latin independens, whose parts express the idea of not depending on something else.
Usage tips
- Used as a noun, un indépendant commonly means a self-employed worker or freelancer, not only a person with an independent character.
Other meanings
- self-sufficientadjective
- self-employed personnoun
Opposites
- dépendantdependentadjective
- subordonnésubordinateadjective
Related words
- indépendanceindependencenoun
- indépendammentindependentlyadverb