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