démocratie /demɔkʁasˈi/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "democracy".

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Source term
democracy
Translation
démocratie
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".

Dictionary form démocratie
Article la
Gender/article class feminine
Regular/likely plural démocraties
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + la démocratie
Examples
La démocratie dépend de citoyens informés et actifs.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Example Sentences

La démocratie dépend de citoyens informés et actifs.

English: Democracy depends on informed and active citizens.

B2 · Health And Society

Le pays est une démocratie stable depuis plus de cinquante ans.

English: The country has been a stable democracy for over fifty years.

B2 · Health And Society

Beaucoup de gens ont beaucoup lutté pour instaurer la démocratie dans leur pays.

English: Many people fought hard to bring democracy to their nation.

B2 · Health And Society

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