What does autonome in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word autonome in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use autonome in French.

The word autonome in French means independent, autonomous, independent, autonomous, self-driving, driverless, autonomist, aqualung, autonomic nervous system. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word autonome

independent

adjectif (qui a ses propres lois)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il y a longtemps que ce pays est autonome.
This country has been independent for a long time.

autonomous

adjectif (qui se gère lui-même)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Depuis sa restructuration, cet organisme est autonome.
Since being restructured, this organisation has been autonomous.

independent

adjectif (personne : indépendant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Depuis qu'il travaille, il est complètement autonome.
Since he's been working, he's completely independent.

autonomous

adjectif (ordinateur : non relié à un réseau) (software)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Seuls les ordinateurs autonomes sont complètement sécurisés.
Only autonomous computers are completely secure.

self-driving, driverless

adjectif (véhicule : sans chauffeur) (vehicle)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce constructeur automobile mise tout sur les véhicules autonomes.
This car manufacturer is staking everything on self-driving (or: driverless) cars.

autonomist

nom masculin et féminin (personne qui conteste) (formal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les autonomes basques manifestent souvent.
Basque separatists hold regular protests.

aqualung

nom masculin (scaphandre sans tuyau pour l'air) (diving)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

autonomic nervous system

nom masculin (système gérant les réflexes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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