nation

• Grand groupe de personnes partageant une origine, une histoire, une culture ou une langue communes, vivant sur un territoire défini ou dans un pays ; aussi, entité politique ou État considéré comme représentant ce peuple.

A noun referring to a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.

1. Country or stateA2formal

   A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.

   État, pays

   • The United Nations is an international organization of many nations.
   • France is a nation with a rich cultural heritage.
   • The nation celebrated its independence day with fireworks.

   Synonymescommonwealthcountrylandpowerrealmstate

2. People or populationB1formal

   The people of a country, considered as a group.

   Peuple ou population d'un pays

   • The entire nation mourned the loss of the beloved leader.
   • The nation voted in the general election.
   • The nation's economy is growing steadily.

   Synonymescitizenrypeoplepopulacepopulationpublic