free world

• Terme politique désignant l'ensemble des pays démocratiques, notamment ceux à économie de marché et respectant les libertés civiles, historiquement opposé aux États communistes ou autoritaires.

A political term referring to democratic countries collectively, especially those with free-market economies and civil liberties, historically contrasted with communist or authoritarian states.

1. Political conceptC1formal

   A term used during the Cold War to refer to countries with democratic governments and capitalist economies, as opposed to communist states.

   monde libre

   • The free world stood united against the spread of communism.
   • Many nations in the free world formed alliances like NATO.
   • The leader gave a speech about the values of the free world.

2. General sense of libertyB2formal

   Any region or society where people enjoy political freedom, civil liberties, and human rights.

   monde libre

   • They fled their country to live in the free world.
   • In the free world, citizens can vote and speak openly.
   • The concept of the free world is often debated in political science.