What does libéral in French mean?

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

The word libéral in French means liberal, liberal, permissive, liberal, free-market, libertarian, broad-minded person, free-marketeer, self-employed person, self-employed worker, liberal, generous, liberal, liberal, private practice, freelance consultant, district nurse, private doctor, private practitioner. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word libéral

liberal

adjectif (libre penseur)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un intellectuel libéral.
He is a liberal intellectual.

liberal, permissive

adjectif (indulgent, permissif)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Certains lui reprochent d'être trop libéral avec ses enfants.
Some criticize him for being too permissive with his children.

liberal

adjectif (non salarié) (profession)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les notaires, les médecins exercent des professions libérales.
Solicitor and doctor are liberal professions.

free-market

adjectif (Économie : non interventionniste) (economics)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Le doctrine libérale pense que l'État ne doit pas intervenir dans l'économie.
Free-market doctrine believes that the state should not interfere in the economy.

libertarian

(personne favorable aux libertés individuelles) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les gens de droite sont plutôt des libéraux.
People on the right tend to be libertarians.

broad-minded person

(personne indulgente, permissive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sans être permissive notre mère était une libérale.
Our mother was a broad-minded person, but not a permissive one.

free-marketeer

(Économie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce député est un libéral.
This member of parliament is a free-marketeer.

self-employed person, self-employed worker

(non-salarié)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette libérale s'est affiliée à notre caisse.
This freelancer has joined our workers' fund.

liberal, generous

adjectif (littéraire (très généreux)

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

liberal

adjectif (France (opposé à la Restauration) (politics)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce républicain fut déporté pour ses idées libérales.
This Republican was deported for his liberal ideas.

liberal

(France (opposant à la Restauration) (person: often capitalized)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Républicains et Bonapartistes étaient des libéraux.
Republicans and Bonapartists were Liberals.

private practice

nom masculin (officine de profession libérale)

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

freelance consultant

nom masculin (conseiller indépendant)

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

district nurse

(infirmier à son compte) (equivalence)

private doctor, private practitioner

nom masculin (médecin à son compte)

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

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