Usage Note
Indépendance is used both politically (national independence) and personally (financial or personal independence). La fête de l'Indépendance refers to independence day celebrations, though France itself celebrates le 14 juillet (Bastille Day). The adjective indépendant and verb s'indépendantiser derive from the same root.
Examples
"Elle tient beaucoup à son indépendance financière."
Natural Translation
She values her financial independence greatly.
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