Join Discordinstitutions
/ɛ̃s.ti.ty.sjɔ̃/institution
1.
nounfemininePlur
state institutions
public bodies
official organs of government or administration
Il faut respecter les institutions de la République.
One must respect the institutions of the Republic.
Synonyms:organismes, instances, pouvoirs publics, autorités
2.
nounfemininePlur
long-established institution (fixture)
staple or well-established custom/place in a community or culture
Les bistrots du coin sont des institutions dans ce quartier.
The local bistros are institutions (fixtures) in this neighborhood.
Synonyms:traditions, coutumes, classiques, incontournables