What does institution in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word institution in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use institution in French.

The word institution in French means introduction, institution, institution, institution, institute, school, private school, institution, tradition, institution, international body, public body, institutionalization, place in an institution. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word institution

introduction, institution

nom féminin (mise en place, création)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'institution de relations diplomatiques avec ce pays est ancienne.
The establishment (or: establishing) of diplomatic relations with this country goes back a long way.

institution

nom féminin (ensemble des lois et des coutumes d'un pays) (law, tradition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous devons respecter les institutions de notre pays.
We must respect our country's institutions.

institution, institute

nom féminin (établissement dédié à un domaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette institution promeut le travail artisanal.
This institution promotes handcraft.

school, private school

nom féminin (établissement d'enseignement privé) (school)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ses enfants sont dans une institution privée.
Her children attend a private school.

institution, tradition

nom féminin (familier (habitude, coutume) (custom)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans ce pays, boire du vin est une institution !
Wine-drinking is a tradition in this country!

institution

nom féminin (familier (personnage de référence) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans le monde de la bande dessinée, ce dessinateur est une institution !
In the world of comic books, that artist is an institution!

international body

nom féminin (organisme international) (organization)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une institution internationale dispose d'un statut lui permettant d'exercer des activités au niveau international.

public body

nom féminin (administration) (organization)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une institution publique doit répondre aux besoins de la population.

institutionalization

nom masculin (affection en maison spécialisée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

place in an institution

locution verbale (affecter [qqn] en maison spécialisée)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

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