liberté
/libɛʁte/
1.
nounfeminineSing
freedom, liberty (the state of being free)
freedom/permission to do ("avoir la liberté de...")
On a enfin retrouvé notre liberté après le confinement.
We finally got our freedom back after the lockdown.
Synonyms:indépendance, autonomie, émancipation
2.
nounfeminineSing
taking the liberty
assuming permission (often in phrases like "prendre la liberté de ...")
Il a pris la liberté de répondre à ma place.
He took the liberty of answering on my behalf.
Synonyms:permission, initiative
