ancien regime

• Termo francês que designa o sistema político e social da França anterior à Revolução Francesa (1789), caracterizado pela monarquia absoluta, pelo feudalismo e por rígidas distinções de classe. No uso contemporâneo, pode se referir a qualquer sistema de governo ou ordem social obsoleto ou derrubado.

A French term referring to the political and social system of France before the French Revolution (1789), characterized by absolute monarchy, feudalism, and rigid class distinctions. In modern usage, it can refer to any outdated or overthrown system of government or social order.

1. Historical political systemC1formal

   The political and social system of France before the French Revolution (1789), characterized by absolute monarchy and rigid social hierarchy.

   Sistema político histórico

   • The Ancien Régime was marked by the power of the monarchy and the privileges of the nobility.
   • Historians study the Ancien Régime to understand the causes of the French Revolution.
   • The collapse of the Ancien Régime led to radical changes in French society.

2. Outdated systemC2formal

   Any old, outdated, or obsolete system of government or social order that is resistant to change.

   Regime antigo

   • The company's management style is like an ancien régime, refusing to adopt modern practices.
   • Some critics argue that the current political structure is an ancien régime that needs reform.
   • The ancien régime of the industry was finally replaced by more democratic structures.