French word

parlement

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁləmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounparliament

Example

Le parlement a voté la loi.

The parliament passed the law.

Illustration for parlement (parliament)

More examples

Il siège au parlement depuis dix ans.

He has served in parliament for ten years.

Core concept

Representatives gathered in a public institution, debating proposals and voting on laws.

Common phrases

  • les membres du parlement

    the members of parliament

  • siéger au parlement

    sit in parliament

  • une séance du parlement

    a session of parliament

Similar words

gouvernement: The organization that administers a country and carries out measures under the law.
loi: An official written rule that governs people's conduct in a country or region.
ministre: An official responsible for a policy area and for carrying out government work.
député: An elected legislator who takes part in parliamentary debates and votes.

Definition in French

Institution publique chargée de débattre des affaires publiques et d'adopter des lois, composée de membres représentant la population.

Word origin

French parlement comes from Old French parlement, formed from parler with the suffix -ment and first referring to speaking or discussion before becoming a legislative institution.

Usage tips

  • Parlement is masculine, so the standard article is le, as in le parlement.

Other meanings

  • legislaturenoun

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