No. 1,030 in French
islamiste
An "islamiste" in French refers to an advocate or supporter of political Islam or Islamic fundamentalism.
In a sentence
L'organisation islamiste a revendiqué l'attaque.
The Islamist organization claimed responsibility for the attack.
In this context, 'islamiste' is used as an adjective to describe an organization associated with Islamist ideology, denoting it as its defining characteristic.
Le mouvement islamiste cherche à instaurer une politique basée sur la religion.
The Islamist movement seeks to establish a policy based on religion.
Here, 'islamiste' serves as an adjective modifying 'mouvement' to indicate that the movement's goals align with the principles of Islamist ideology.
Il a étudié les groupes islamistes pour mieux comprendre leurs motivations.
He studied Islamist groups to better understand their motivations.
In this sentence, 'islamiste' is used as an adjective describing 'groupes', indicating that the groups are associated with or advocate for Islamic political ideology.
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