What does politique in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word politique in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use politique in French.

The word politique in French means political, politics, policy, policy, politician, policy, show an interest in politics, be involved in politics, get involved in politics, grant political asylum, grant political asylum to, political activism, political activist, political unrest, political animal, political arena, political side of the fence, political office, political camp, political party, political capital, political career, political map, political leader, political corruption, political current, political crisis, political grist, seek political asylum, political leader, political spectrum, political economy, go into politics, politician, political formation, political group, political front, political geography, politician, political freedom, political liberty, political movement, political dwarf, political midget, political organization, political career, political party, political landscape, political philosophy, political weight, political power, secret police, Common Agricultural Policy, EU policy, European Community policy, community policy, short-term policy, purchasing policy, austerity policy, policy of austerity, expansionist policy, policy of expansion, policy of openness, empty chair politics, firm policy, hard-line policy, ostrich-like approach, empty chair policy, open-door policy, scorched earth policy, urban policy, price policy, pricing policy, stimulus policy, remuneration policy, compensation policy, austerity policy, politics of the belly, foreign policy, foreign policy, fiscal policy, tax policy, domestic policy, monetary policy, party politics, public policy, government policy, social policy, structural policy, pricing policy, political fiction, political prisoner, manifesto, political hijacking, political refugee, political regime, reopening of parliament, political representation, political science, political system, political life. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word politique

political

adjectif (relatif aux affaires publiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chacun a ses opinions politiques.
Everyone has political opinions.

politics

nom féminin (mode de gestion du public)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La politique devrait être une chose sérieuse.
Politics should be something serious.

policy

nom féminin (méthode, façon de faire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La politique sociale du gouvernement est controversée.
The government's social policy is controversial.

policy

nom féminin (préceptes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette action ne correspond pas à la politique de notre société.
This action is not in line with our company policy.

politician

nom masculin et féminin (homme, femme politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je ne sais pas quoi penser du programme de ce politique.
I don't know what to think of that politician's manifesto.

policy

nom féminin (doctrine, voie à suivre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sa politique, c'est s'amuser en famille.

show an interest in politics

verbe intransitif (s'intéresser à la politique)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Malgré son jeune âge, il politique.

be involved in politics, get involved in politics

verbe intransitif (s'occuper de politique)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En plus de son travail, il politique.

grant political asylum, grant political asylum to

(prendre un exilé sous sa protection)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le gouvernement a accordé l'asile politique à ce dissident chinois.

political activism

nom masculin (militantisme politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political activist

nom masculin et féminin (militant politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political unrest

nom féminin (débat politique houleux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'avancée des partis extrémistes crée l'agitation politique au sein de l'Union Européenne.

political animal

nom masculin (figuré (briscard de la politique) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political arena

nom féminin (débats de société) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les candidats aux élections législatives s'affrontent dans l'arène politique.

political side of the fence

nom masculin (parti politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political office

nom masculin (organe de décision d'un parti)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political camp, political party

nom masculin (parti politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political capital

nom féminin (ville où siège le gouvernement) (city)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political career

nom féminin (parcours évolutif en politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political map

nom féminin (États et unités administratives)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political leader

nom masculin (responsable politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political corruption

nom féminin (détournement de biens publics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political current

nom masculin (mouvance d'idée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Bien que frères, ils ne sont pas du même courant politique.

political crisis

nom féminin (problématique politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political grist

nom féminin (tractations entre politiciens)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

seek political asylum

locution verbale (vouloir devenir réfugié politique)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

political leader

(élu exécutif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political spectrum

nom masculin (scène, monde politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political economy

nom féminin (étude et réflexion sur l'économie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le marxisme est une économie politique.

go into politics

locution verbale (être engagé en politique)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

politician

nom féminin (femme faisant de la politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political formation, political group

nom féminin (parti politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political front

nom masculin (cohésion de formations politiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political geography

nom féminin (politique due à la géographie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

politician

nom masculin (spécialiste des affaires publiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Députés et sénateurs sont des hommes politiques.

political freedom, political liberty

nom féminin (expression de la volonté individuelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La démocratie garantit la liberté politique.

political movement

nom masculin (courant de pensée politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political dwarf, political midget

nom masculin (politicien peu reconnu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political organization

nom féminin (mouvement, parti politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political career

nom masculin (cursus de politicien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political party

nom masculin (organisation politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les partis politiques assurent la vie démocratique d'un pays.

political landscape

nom masculin (composition, répartition politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political philosophy

nom féminin (philosophie politique du pouvoir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political weight, political power

nom masculin (influence politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce meeting rassemble des élus de poids politique important.

secret police

nom féminin (police secrète)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Common Agricultural Policy

nom féminin (politique agricole de l'Europe) (EU)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Politique Agricole Commune est la politique mise en place par l'Union Européenne sur des mesures de contrôle des prix et de subventionnement.

EU policy, European Community policy

nom féminin (politique de l'Union Européenne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

community policy

nom féminin (politique relative à une communauté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

short-term policy

nom féminin (stratégie à court terme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le changement de gouvernement va modifier la politique conjoncturelle.

purchasing policy

nom féminin (stratégie d'achat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

austerity policy, policy of austerity

nom féminin (politique de rigueur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

expansionist policy, policy of expansion

nom féminin (stratégie de développement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

policy of openness

nom féminin (politique tolérante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

empty chair politics

nom féminin (politique de blocage)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La politique de chaise vide vise à ne pas se présenter aux négociations.

firm policy, hard-line policy

nom féminin (politique opposée au laxisme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ostrich-like approach

nom féminin (familier (refus de voir le danger)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La politique de l'autruche consiste en la non-ingérence.

empty chair policy

nom féminin (stratégie d'abstention)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

open-door policy

nom féminin (doctrine politique) (politics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

scorched earth policy

nom féminin (destruction de toutes les ressources)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Napoléon dut faire face une politique de terre brûlée lors de la campagne de Russie.

urban policy

nom féminin (stratégie de développement des villes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

price policy, pricing policy

nom féminin (stratégie de choix de prix)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les marques de luxe ont une politique de prix élevés.

stimulus policy

nom féminin (stratégie de relance de l'économie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

remuneration policy, compensation policy

nom féminin (stratégie salariale d'entreprise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

austerity policy

nom féminin (austérité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

politics of the belly

nom féminin (politique privilégiant une minorité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

foreign policy

nom féminin (stratégie des relations extérieures)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

foreign policy

nom féminin (politique étrangère)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fiscal policy, tax policy

nom féminin (ensemble des mesures liées aux impôts)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les citoyens trouvent toujours que la politique fiscale du gouvernement est injuste pour eux.

domestic policy

nom féminin (gestion interne d'un pays)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

monetary policy

nom féminin (choix de monnaie forte ou faible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

party politics

nom féminin (stratégie non objective)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ministre fit une interview de politique partisane à la télé.

public policy, government policy

nom féminin (stratégie de l'État)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La CNAF met en œuvre la politique publique du gouvernement.

social policy

nom féminin (choix de société)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

structural policy

nom féminin (politique économique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La politique structurelle vise à l'accroissement.

pricing policy

nom féminin (stratégie de prix)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political fiction

nom féminin (genre littéraire d'anticipation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La politique-fiction est un genre littéraire ou cinématographique mettant en scène des épisodes politiques fictionnels.

political prisoner

(détenu pour ses idées politiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

manifesto

nom masculin (projet de mesures décidées par un parti) (Politics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une fois élus, les hommes politiques ne respectent jamais leur programme politique.

political hijacking

nom féminin (politisation d'un fait divers) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political refugee

(demandeur d'asile politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political regime

nom masculin (type de gouvernement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reopening of parliament

nom féminin (rentrée des hommes politiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political representation

nom féminin (forme de mandat politique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Assemblée Nationale est une représentation politique élue par le peuple.

political science

nom féminin (étude de la vie publique) (subject)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political system

nom masculin (organisation d'un État)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le système politique varie en fonction du parti au gouvernement.

political life

nom féminin (vie des hommes politiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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