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La résistance
A feminine noun that refers to the act of opposing something. When capitalized (La Résistance), it specifically refers to the WWII underground movement.
Examples in context
La résistance s'est organisée dans l'ombre.
The resistance organized in the shadows.
Le peuple a montré une grande résistance héroïque.
The people showed great heroic resistance.
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