No. 2,948 in French
fédéraux
"Fédéraux" means "federals" or "federal authorities" in English.
In a sentence
Les instituteurs fédéraux se réunissent chaque année.
Federal teachers meet every year.
In this sentence, the word 'fédéraux' refers to teachers who are associated with a federal educational system, indicating their affiliation to federal governance.
Les lois fédéraux régissent les relations entre les états.
Federal laws govern the relationships between states.
Here, 'fédéraux' describes laws enacted or regulated at the federal level, rather than state or local laws.
Les agents fédéraux enquêtent sur la fraude fiscale.
Federal agents investigate tax fraud.
'Fédéraux' in this example indicates agents operating under a federal system, specifically in a context of national investigation or law enforcement.
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