Usage Note
Manifestant is the agent noun of manifester, and refers to a person taking part in a public demonstration. The feminine is manifestante. The related noun une manifestation (often shortened to une manif in spoken French) means the protest event itself. France has a strong tradition of political street demonstrations, making this word a regular feature of news reports.
Examples
"Les manifestants ont bloqué la rue."
Natural Translation
The demonstrators blocked the street.
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