gouvernement

/ɡu.vɛʁ.nə.mɑ̃/

government

Le gouvernement a annoncé de nouvelles réformes.

The government announced new reforms.

formal

The group of people, usually politicians, who officially control a country or region and make decisions about its future.

Le gouvernement français a adopté une nouvelle loi sur l'éducation.

The French government has adopted a new education law.

In French, 'gouvernement' refers to the executive branch of government, including the prime minister and cabinet ministers.

Collocations

to change the government

to overthrow the government

Use 'gouvernement' in formal contexts. In informal speech, you might hear 'le pouvoir' or 'les autorités'.

'Gouvernement' is capitalized when referring to a specific government (e.g., 'Le Gouvernement français'), but lowercase otherwise.

From Old French 'governement', from Latin 'gubernamentum', meaning 'steering, direction', from 'gubernare' (to steer).

In French, 'gouvernement' is distinct from 'État' (the state) and 'administration' (the bureaucracy). It specifically refers to the executive branch.

gouvern

to govern

root

-ement

action or result

suffix

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais