père de la nation

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛʁ də la na.sjɔ̃/

Noun

père de la nation m (plural pères de la nation)

1. father of the nation (person considered the driving force behind the establishment of a country, state, or nation)

   Synonym: père de la patrie

   Coordinate term: mère de la nation

Usage notes

• Often used as an honorific title.

See also

• père fondateur