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masculine
ɡuvɛʁnəmɑ̃
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Translation
government
Word origin
From gouverner ('to govern'), from Latin gubernare ('to steer a ship, direct'), itself borrowed from Greek kubernan. The same root gives English government, govern and, through the Greek, cybernetics.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gubernare
- English cognates
- government, govern, cybernetics
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralgouvernements
Examples
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The government has announced new measures.
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This government will not stay long.
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She works for the English government.
impôts.
The government has announced a new tax law.
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Several ministers in the government left their posts this week.
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