le pouvoir

The French masculine noun “le pouvoir” translates to “power” or “authority” in English. It comes from the French verb “pouvoir,” meaning “to be able,” or “can.”

“Le pouvoir” has its roots in the Latin word “potere,” which means “to be able” or “to have the right.” This Latin term evolved into the Old French “povoir” before eventually becoming “pouvoir” in modern French. The transition from “povoir” to “pouvoir” likely occurred due to phonetic changes in the language over time.

Examples

  1. Le président détient le pouvoir exécutif. (The president holds executive power.)
  2. Les citoyens ont le pouvoir de voter lors des élections. (Citizens have the power to vote in elections.)
  3. Les grandes entreprises ont souvent beaucoup de pouvoir économique. (Big corporations often have a lot of economic power.)
  4. Les manifestations sont un moyen pour le peuple de contester le pouvoir en place. (Protests are a way for the people to challenge the ruling power.)
  5. Le pouvoir judiciaire est chargé d’interpréter et de faire respecter la loi. (The judiciary is responsible for interpreting and enforcing the law.)
  6. Les dictateurs cherchent souvent à accroître leur pouvoir en réduisant les libertés individuelles. (Dictators often seek to increase their power by reducing individual freedoms.)
  7. Le pouvoir législatif est investi du pouvoir de créer des lois. (The legislative power is vested with the authority to create laws.)
  8. Les médias ont un grand pouvoir d’influence sur l’opinion publique. (The media has great power to influence public opinion.)
  9. L’argent peut être un moyen de pouvoir dans certaines situations. (Money can be a means of power in certain situations.)
  10. Les alliances politiques sont souvent formées pour renforcer le pouvoir d’un groupe au sein du gouvernement. (Political alliances are often formed to strengthen the power of a group within the government.)

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