French word

militant

Pronunciation

IPA/militɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounactivist

Example

Le militant a distribué des tracts.

The activist handed out leaflets.

Illustration for militant (activist)

More examples

Le militant écologiste a planté des arbres.

The environmental activist planted trees.

Core concept

A committed campaigner who regularly turns support for a cause into organized action.

Common phrases

  • militant écologiste

    environmental activist

  • militant de terrain

    grassroots activist

  • militant local

    local activist

Similar words

activiste: A person who speaks out and takes action on social or political issues.
sympathisant: A supporter of a party or movement who rarely joins its activities.
partisan: A person who strongly supports a particular political group or leader.
adhérent: A person who has formally joined an organization or association.

Definition in French

Personne qui milite pour une cause en prenant part à des actions, des réunions ou des campagnes au sein d'un mouvement ou d'une association.

Word origin

French militant comes from Latin militans, the present participle of militare, and its meaning later extended from military service to active work for a cause.

Usage tips

  • French uses militant as both a noun and an adjective, while the feminine noun and adjective form is militante.

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