French Conversation · Level 143
30 words
French word
subversion
Pronunciation
IPA/sybvɛʁsjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounoverthrow
Example
La subversion du gouvernement inquiète la population.
The overthrow of the government worries the population.
More examples
Il a été accusé de subversion après ses discours.
He was accused of subversion after his speeches.
Core concept
Pressure applied from within until an established system loses its stability.
Common phrases
accusé de subversion
accused of subversion
affaire de subversion
subversion case
soupçon de subversion
suspicion of subversion
Similar words
révolution: A major movement or event that fundamentally transforms a society or political system.
coup d'État: A sudden seizure of government power by a small group.
révolte: A violent uprising driven by oppression or deep public discontent.
manifestation: A public gathering where people express opinions or demands.
Definition in French
Processus ou ensemble d'actes visant à saper et à détruire les structures politiques ou sociales en place.
Word origin
The Latin image of turning something upside down developed into the French sense of acts that undermine an established order.
Usage tips
- The noun is feminine: la subversion, and its plural is les subversions.