concitoyen

fellow citizen, compatriot

noun kohn-see-twah-YEN Rare

Origin: Latin 'con-' (together) + 'civis' (citizen)

Usage Note

Concitoyen is the masculine form; the feminine is concitoyenne. It is a formal or civic register word, frequently used in political speeches to address the public — mes concitoyens is the French equivalent of 'my fellow citizens'. The plural concitoyens can refer to a mixed-gender group.

Examples

"Le maire s'adressa à ses concitoyens avec fierté."

Natural Translation

The mayor addressed his fellow citizens with pride.

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