This is the 9374th most frequent French word.
dictature
A government or regime where absolute power is concentrated in one individual or a small group, often without democratic processes.
In this sentence, 'dictature' is used to describe a historical form of government.
La dictature ancienne a laissé de profondes cicatrices dans la société.
The old dictatorship left deep scars in society.
Here, 'dictature' is employed metaphorically to critique an authoritarian approach.
Ils ont comparé le régime actuel à une dictature moderne.
They compared the current regime to a modern dictatorship.
In this case, 'dictature' represents a general concept of authoritarian government.