Indépendant
Example: Elle est indépendante et vit seule en ville.
Definition
"Indépendant" describes someone who is self-reliant, not depending on others for support or assistance, and capable of managing their own affairs without external control or influence, as in the example: 'Elle est indépendante et vit seule en ville.'
Etymology
The word "indépendant" comes from the French prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'dépendant' meaning 'dependent.' It ultimately derives from the Latin 'independentem,' combining 'in-' (not) and 'dependere' (to hang from). Did you know it reflects the idea of not 'hanging on' or relying on others?
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"Indépendant" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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