No. 9,579 in French
démocraties
"Democracies" - Systems of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule directly or through elected representatives.
In a sentence
Les démocraties modernes mettent souvent l'accent sur les droits individuels.
Modern democracies often emphasize individual rights.
In this sentence, 'démocraties' refers to political systems or forms of governance characterized by principles of democracy.
Nous pouvons apprendre beaucoup des démocraties qui ont réussi à maintenir la paix.
We can learn a lot from democracies that have succeeded in maintaining peace.
Here, 'démocraties' identifies specific successful instances or examples of democratically governed entities.
L'histoire des démocraties sur notre planète est riche et variée.
The history of democracies on our planet is rich and varied.
This usage of 'démocraties' pertains to the historical development and diversity of democratic systems globally.
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