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politicien

politician

noun po-lee-tee-SYEN Rare

Usage Note

Politicien (feminine politicienne) carries a slightly pejorative nuance in French compared to the more neutral homme/femme politique (statesman/stateswoman). It often implies someone more concerned with political maneuvering than the public good. The abstract domain is la politique (politics/policy).

Examples

"Ce politicien a tenu ses promesses électorales."

Natural Translation

This politician kept his electoral promises.

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