🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

régime

Pronunciation / Transliteration: régime

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Regime/reɪˈʒiːm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le nouveau régime a mis en œuvre plusieurs réformes."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A system or planned way of doing things, especially one imposed from above.

    "The new regime implemented several reforms to improve the economy."
  2. 2

    A government, especially an authoritarian one.

    "The regime faced widespread protests against its policies."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'regime' originates from the French term 'régime', which itself comes from the Latin 'regimen', meaning 'direction, rule, or government'. The term evolved in the 18th century to refer specifically to a system of government or management.

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