L'indépendance
Example: L'indépendance économique est essentielle pour le développement durable.
Definition
"L'indépendance" refers to the state or condition of being self-reliant and free from external control or influence. It often describes a country's or individual's ability to govern or manage themselves without dependence on others, as in economic or political contexts.
Etymology
The word "l'indépendance" comes from the French prefix 'in-' meaning 'not,' and 'dépendance,' which relates to dependence. It literally means 'not depending.' Its roots trace back to Latin 'independentia,' combining 'in-' and 'dependentia,' reflecting the idea of freedom from reliance on others.
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"L'indépendance" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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