citizen

• Personne reconnue juridiquement comme membre à part entière d'un État ou d'une communauté politique, soit par naissance, soit par naturalisation, avec des droits et des devoirs. Peut aussi désigner un habitant d'une ville ou d'un pays.

A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.

1. Legal member of a countryB1formal

   A person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country.

   citoyen (membre légal d'un État)

   • She became a citizen of Canada last year.
   • All citizens have the right to vote.
   • He is a proud citizen of his country.

   Synonymesnationalnativesubject

   Antonymesalienforeignernoncitizenstateless person

2. Inhabitant of a city or townB1formal

   A person who lives in a particular town or city.

   habitant d'une ville

   • The citizens of the town gathered for the festival.
   • Local citizens are concerned about the new construction.
   • He is a respected citizen of this community.

   Synonymesburgherdenizeninhabitantresidenttownsman