French Conversation · Level 40
75 words
French word
républicain
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁepyblikɛ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiverepublican
Example
La constitution est républicaine.
The constitution is republican.
More examples
C'est un symbole républicain.
It is a republican symbol.
Core concept
A civic order in which public affairs are organized through a republic.
Common phrases
régime républicain
republican regime
parti républicain
republican party
Similar words
démocratique: Concerned with government shaped by public participation, elections, or majority decisions.
laïque: Concerned with separating religion from the state and public life.
national: Concerned with the nation, national unity, or national interests.
patriote: Showing affection and pride toward one's country.
Definition in French
Qui concerne la république, son régime ou qui défend les principes républicains.
Word origin
Républicain comes from république, derived from Latin res publica, meaning 'public affair', with the adjective suffix -ain.
Usage tips
- Unlike English Republican, lowercase républicain is an ordinary French adjective and does not by itself name a political party.
Opposites
- monarchiquemonarchicadjective
- royalisteroyalistadjective
Related words
- républicanismerepublicanismnoun