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citoyenneté

citizenship

noun see-twah-yen-TAY Rare

Usage Note

Citoyenneté is the formal legal status of being a citizen, but in French political discourse it carries a broader civic connotation of active participation in democracy. The related noun citoyen/citoyenne (citizen) can be used as a direct address in formal or political contexts.

Examples

"La citoyenneté française s'acquiert par naturalisation."

Natural Translation

French citizenship is acquired through naturalization.

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