No. 3,616 in French
libération
Release or liberation from confinement, oppression, or control.
In a sentence
La libération du prisonnier a apporté beaucoup de joie à sa famille.
The release of the prisoner brought a lot of joy to his family.
Here, 'libération' refers to the act of freeing or releasing someone from confinement, specifically a prisoner.
La libération de l'énergie nucléaire est un processus complexe.
The release of nuclear energy is a complex process.
In this sentence, 'libération' describes the action of energy being released during a specific process, such as in physics or chemistry.
Ils se sont battus pour la libération du pays de l'occupation étrangère.
They fought for the liberation of the country from foreign occupation.
In this context, 'libération' is used figuratively to represent freedom from political or territorial oppression.
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