nation

pays, nation

Pays qui possède son propre gouvernement.

En anglais simple : A country with its own government.

• It is a small island nation.
• Several nations signed the agreement.
• The nation elected a new president.

Synonymes : country, state

Expressions courantes : a wealthy nation, island nation, developing nation, independent nation

nation, peuple

Grande communauté de personnes unies par une histoire, une culture, une langue ou un sentiment d’appartenance.

En anglais simple : A large group of people who share a history, culture, language, or sense of belonging together.

• They see themselves as one nation.
• A nation can exist without its own state.
• Their shared language helped unite the nation.

Synonymes : people

Expressions courantes : a divided nation, nation without borders, a proud nation