libération
/li.be.ʁa.sjɔ̃/feminine
The English phrase "liberation" is translated into French as libération.
libération is a noun used to describe the act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
Meaning: act of liberating or the state of being liberated (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
libération is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 4 syllables and is pronounced /li.be.ʁa.sjɔ̃/.
Did you know?
- In a pharmacy, you might hear about the libération prolongée of a medication. This refers to 'extended release' formulas designed to release the drug slowly into the body.
- In France, la Libération specifically refers to the period of 1944 and 1945 when the country was freed from Nazi occupation during World War II.
- The word libération is a 'doublet' of the French word livraison, which means 'delivery'.
Examples in context
- Elle lutte pour la libération des indigènes opprimés.She is fighting for the liberation of the oppressed natives.This sentence shows the use of libération in the context of fighting for oppressed people.Tatoeba #2963049 by Blabla, translation #2963502 by patgfisher
- La société ne peut jamais être libre sans la libération des femmes.A society can never be free without women's liberation.This sentence illustrates the phrase within a discussion about women's liberation.Tatoeba #13378512 by Rovo, translation #13377778 by rul
- Toute libération porte en elle le péril d'une nouvelle forme d'asservissement.Every liberation bears within itself the danger of a new kind of servitude.This sentence demonstrates how libération can be used when discussing the risks inherent in any liberation.Tatoeba #994022 by hundo, translation #1068290 by tomalrussell
- Cette bataille a mené à une victoire et une libération pour notre peuple.This battle led to a victory and liberation for our people.
- Je ressens une incroyable délivrance après avoir terminé ce projet.I feel an incredible sense of liberation after finishing this project.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a historical documentary.
- GabrielLe film parle de la libération de la ville.The film talks about the liberation of the city.
- EmmaC'était une libération très attendue par tous.It was a liberation that everyone had been waiting for.
- GabrielL'histoire de cette libération est vraiment marquante.The history of this liberation is truly striking.
- EmmaOui, c'est un moment majeur de l'histoire.Yes, it is a major moment in history.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “liberation” translations and entries libération, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries libération, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
