What does indépendant in French mean?

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

The word indépendant in French means independent, self-reliant, independent, independent, independent, separate, self-employed, freelance, self-employed worker, freelance worker, freelancer, separate, independent, independent film, beyond our control, self-employed. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word indépendant

independent, self-reliant

adjectif (qui a son autonomie)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'Inde est devenue indépendante en 1947.
India became independent in 1947.

independent

adjectif (qui ne dépend de personne)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'aimerais travailler dès que possible pour être indépendant.
I would like to start work as soon as possible so that I can be independent.

independent

adjectif (non adhérent, non partisan) (candidate)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
De toute la liste, il est le seul candidat indépendant.
He's the only independent candidate on the list.

independent, separate

adjectif (sans rapport avec autre chose)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ces deux événements sont indépendants. // Ce système est indépendant et continuera de fonctionner si tout le reste tombe en panne.
The two events are independent of one another.

self-employed, freelance

adjectif (relatif à un travail non salarié)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

self-employed worker, freelance worker, freelancer

(travailleur non salarié)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les artisans, les professions libérales sont des indépendants.
Artisans and freelance professionals are self-employed.

separate, independent

adjectif (qui a son entrée propre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le garage est indépendant de l'immeuble. // Nous cherchons une maison indépendante, et non une maison mitoyenne.
We are looking for a detached house, not a semi-detached one.

independent film

nom masculin (film auto-produit) (mainly UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
"Rambo" est un film indépendant.

beyond our control

locution adjectivale (subi, non décidé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Nous vous prions de nous excuser pour ce retard indépendant de notre volonté.

self-employed

(travailleur non salarié, autonome)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Comme Michel n'arrive pas à obtenir un emploi, il pense devenir travailleur indépendant.
She can't find a job, so she's thinking of going self-employed.

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