A2 noun Neutre #305 le plus courant

government

/ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/

The group of people with the authority to rule a country or state. It is responsible for making laws, managing the economy, and providing public services for the citizens.

Exemples

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1

The government is building a new primary school in our town.

The ruling group is constructing a school for local children.

2

The national government must implement new policies to reduce pollution.

The country's leaders need to start new rules to help the environment.

3

Do you think the gov will change the tax rules this year?

Do you believe the people in charge will change how much money we pay?

Famille de mots

Nom
government
Verb
govern
Adjectif
governmental
Apparenté
governor
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Astuce mémo

Remember that a government must 'govern' the 'men' (and women). Also, look for the word 'govern' inside it.

Quiz rapide

The ______ has announced a new plan to improve public hospitals.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : government

Exemples

1

The government is building a new primary school in our town.

everyday

The ruling group is constructing a school for local children.

2

The national government must implement new policies to reduce pollution.

formal

The country's leaders need to start new rules to help the environment.

3

Do you think the gov will change the tax rules this year?

informal

Do you believe the people in charge will change how much money we pay?

4

Stable government is essential for the long-term development of any nation.

academic

Having a steady group of leaders is necessary for a country to grow over time.

5

Our company must follow all government regulations regarding safety.

business

The business has to obey the legal rules set by the authorities.

Famille de mots

Nom
government
Verb
govern
Adjectif
governmental
Apparenté
governor

Collocations courantes

local government the organization in charge of a small area like a city
federal government the central authority of a country made of different states
government official a person who works for the ruling body
government policy a plan or course of action chosen by the leaders
form a government to create a new group of leaders after an election

Phrases Courantes

government body

an official group or organization that has power

central government

the main power in a country's capital

run for government

to try and get elected to a position of power

Souvent confondu avec

government vs politics

Politics is the activity of trying to get power, while government is the group of people who already have the power.

government vs governor

A governor is a single person who leads a specific region, while a government is the whole system or group.

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Notes d'usage

In British English, 'government' can be followed by a singular or plural verb (The government is/are), while in American English, it is almost always singular.

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Erreurs courantes

Many learners forget to include the letter 'n' in the middle, spelling it as 'goverment' instead of 'government'.

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Astuce mémo

Remember that a government must 'govern' the 'men' (and women). Also, look for the word 'govern' inside it.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old French 'governement', which comes from the Latin 'gubernare', meaning 'to steer a ship'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Usually used with the definite article 'the' Can be used as an adjective (e.g., government agency)
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Contexte culturel

In most Western democracies, 'the government' refers specifically to the executive branch currently in power.

Quiz rapide

The ______ has announced a new plan to improve public hospitals.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : government

Expressions liées

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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