independence

indépendance

Liberté de prendre ses propres décisions sans dépendre des autres ni être sous leur contrôle.

En anglais simple : Freedom to make your own decisions without depending on or being controlled by others.

• She values her independence.
• The country declared independence in June.
• Living alone gave him greater independence.

Comment l'utiliser : independence from someone/something (The country gained independence from foreign rule.)

Synonymes : freedom, self-reliance

Contraires : dependence

Expressions courantes : gain independence, financial independence, independence from someone

indépendance

Situation d’une entreprise qui n’appartient pas à une autre et n’est pas liée à elle.

En anglais simple : A company’s freedom from ownership by or connection with another company.

• The company wants to keep its independence.
• A merger would end the publisher’s independence.
• The small label’s independence lets it choose its own artists.

Synonymes : autonomy

Expressions courantes : company independence, retain independence, commercial independence