Usage Note
Gouvernement refers specifically to the executive branch — the cabinet headed by the Prime Minister — rather than the state as a whole. The French often distinguish between le gouvernement (the cabinet), l'État (the state), and la République. The related verb gouverner means to govern.
Examples
"Le gouvernement a annoncé de nouvelles mesures."
Natural Translation
The government announced new measures.
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