liberté

/li.bɛʁ.te/

1. General

nounfeminineSing

freedom, liberty (the state of being free; political or personal freedom)

freedom/permission to do something (as in "la liberté de + infinitive")

On a enfin retrouvé notre liberté après le confinement.

We finally got our freedom back after the lockdown.

Synonyms:indépendance, autonomie, émancipation

2. General

nounfeminineSing

taking the liberty / assuming permission (often in phrases like "prendre la liberté de ...")

Il a pris la liberté de répondre à ma place.

He took the liberty of answering on my behalf.

Synonyms:permission, initiative