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Du Nord au Sud, d’Est en Ouest, d’une région à l’autre, on change d’accent, de langue, on parle autrement et les mots n’ont pas toujours le même sens ! Tendons l’oreille, soyons attentif à qui parle et d’où il parle, pour mieux reconnaître ces précieuses différences !
Citizen, Republic, Justice, King, Europe
What do these words mean to you ? We asked several members of the public to tell us what they think.
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| - A person who belongs to a nation, or to a political unit. Or more abstractly, to a conceptual community, such as 'citizen of the world'. | - I guess these days it's a bit overused, and smacks of political correctness, with the introduction of things like citizenship ceremonies, and citizenship, which is now a school subject. | ||||||||
| - Someone who belongs to a country...
- I associate this word with the French revolution, first of all, but also I guess an inhabitant of the city who takes part in the life of the city in a responsible |
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| Republic |
| - Not a word I particularly relate to, I guess because it's not a very British thing. Makes me think of Ireland, and of the troubles. |
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I associate it with France, with the abolition of the monarchy and the establishment of a democratic government. Going at a slight tangent, I would also mention Plato... |
- I think of this fairly positively, as an independent and self-governing state. I tend to hear it most often in association with the Republic of Ireland, but it also brings to mind historical examples such as the Roman republic. |
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| -...a country without a monarchy. |
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| Justice | |||||||||
| - I think this as a very positive term, and one that I think is still important in British society. It makes me think of things that we hold very dear, like being innocent until proven guilty, and what I think are very British notions like "a level playing field" | |||||||||
| - The first word that comes to mind here is fairness, but in addition, I associate the provision of justice with the state. |
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- One of the most important principles in life! |
- A very positive, but quite amorphous concept, often associated with people who feel that they lack it, i.e. someone seeking justice. A bit 'motherhood and apple pie', in the sense that it is always spoken of positively, but is quite difficult to pin down at a more complex ethical level |
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| King | |||||||||
| -Monarchy, well, this is part of the British tradition, and I think we still have a lot of respect for our Queen. I'm not so sure what will happen after she dies, though... I think perhaps the monarchy has reached the point where it just doesn't really make sense any more. | |||||||||
- Buckingham Place, pageantry, the changing of the guard... |
- I associate this very closely with the current British monarchy, i.e. The Queen. As an anti-monarchist, this has negative associations, and I resent being identified with the monarchy by foreigners/tourists just by dint of being a British person |
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- Monarchy, King Alfred the Great, Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, but I've never been that interested in monarchy, so the words don't really provoke a strong reaction in me! |
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| Europe | |||||||||
- I personally feel I'm European, although I think it's generally seen with quite a bit of mistrust here, i.e. Brussels wanting to interfere with everything. |
- I'm always puzzled about the way people refer to Europe and "the continent" as if we were not part of it... |
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- My associations for the word 'Europe' are different from the other continents. If I see the word 'Asia', for example, I think of it as a geographical entity, but I am much more likely to think of 'Europe' as meaning the EU. |
- 'The EU' and therefore a very loaded term used by the speaker to either mean otherness from the English, or as part of a conscious argument for union. |
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- I personally feel I'm European, although I think it's generally seen with quite a bit of mistrust here, i.e. Brussels wanting to interfere with everything. |
- I consider myself a European, I don't particular identify with being British, there isn't really such thing... It's very difficult to think about your identity. |
Ciudadano,República, Justicia, Rey, Europa
Las respuestas no representan una verdad estadística ; solo son los puntos de vista subjetivos de algunos estudiantes españoles del Instituto Francés de Madrid.
| Ciudadano | |
| - Persona que comparte unos valores y forma parte de un lugar | - Habitante de un país, una ciudad ... |
- Hombre con muchos derechos |
- Persona física que pertenece a una comunidad que como tal, tiene unos derechos y unas obligaciones frente a ese estado y frente a los demás ciudadanos. |
| República | |
- Es una forma de estado, una forma de gobernar en la que los ciudadanos están representados por un parlamento y que tiene como jefe de estado a un presidente elegido por los ciudadanos mediante sufragio universal. |
- País sin monarquía |
- Libertad del hombre |
- Igualdad ante el público |
- El gobierno del pueblo |
- En el fondo la única diferencia con una dictadura es la creencia del pueblo en que se hace lo que ellos deciden, por el mero hecho de haber elegido a la persona que representa el país. |
| Justicia | |
- Valor en el que se respalda la democracia. Debe ser igual para todos. |
- Tiene dos acepciones: 1 - una primera, hace referencia a un ideal o un valor que consiste en dar a cada uno lo que le corresponde; 2 - la segunda se refiere al aparato judicial o más bien a sus decisiones. |
| - Conjunto de leyes que los jueces deben hacer cumplir para que haya igualdad. | - Equitativo, recto, consecuente. |
- La aspiración por excelencia. |
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| - No existe, simplemente | ¡Dícese de la decisión a mi favor tomada por un juez! |
| Rey | |
| - Juan Carlos I | - Monarca. Sus funciones y decisiones acompañan al gobierno. |
- Un hombre encantador |
- Una figura política cuyo poder ha ido perdiendo peso a lo largo del tiempo. |
- Figura completamente absurda y obsoleta. |
- Máximo poder |
- Continuidad |
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| Europa | |
- Conjunto de países que persiguen un mismo objetivo social y económico. |
- Un continente. |
| - Prosperidad | |
| - Los 25 países que forman la Unión Europea | |
- Bella mujer de la mitología griega que fue raptada por Zeus quien había quedado prendado por su belleza. Actualmente dícese también de un conjunto de países ubicados en el denominado "viejo continente" que afirman pretender la unidad de todos ellos, pero en el fondo no cejan de mirarse unos a otros con suspicacia ... |
- Una idea interesante políticamente y socialmente que a ver cómo acaba. |
- Unidad |
- Increíble, cada país europeo es un mundo de experiencias, de sensaciones, de sueños ... |
Was bedeutet es für dich Deutsche/r zu sein ?
Ich bin hier zufällig geboren Ich bin primär Bremerin und lebe in einem lebenswerten demokratischen Land. Europäerin, Kulturmensch, Sprachliebhaberin zu sein und Geschichtsbewusstsein zu haben Heimat
Welche Assoziationen, Ideen und Gedanken fallen dir zu folgendem Begriff ein ?
Europa Imperialismus Globalisierung, offene Grenzen, interkultureller Austausch, große Gemeinschaft Schwieriges Konstrukt, geistige Heimat gerade in Bezug auf die USA, Vielfalt Reisefreiheit, freier Warenverkehr
BRD Exportweltmeister Die Sache mit dem Grundgesetz / Demokratie DDR, siebziger Jahre, Bonn Ein großes erfolgreiches Projekt, was aus dem absoluten Desaster, aus der absoluten Niederlage entstanden ist
Demokratie Freie Meinungsäußerung, Mitspracherecht, essentielle Gesetze, keine Zensur, Demonstrationsrecht : Deutschland Fehlerhaft, aber wohl das Beste, was es bislang gibt s.o. Ein zu bewahrendes Gut in Gefahr, höhlt sich zunehmend aus
Gerechtigkeit Fairness, Gleichbehandlung der Geschlechter, Kampf, Idealismus Befindet sich im Ab- und Umbau Die Gleichheit vor dem Gesetz Gibt es die ? Was ist das ? Die Frage ist in Bezug auf was.
Citizen, Republic, Justice, King, Europe
| Citizen | |||||||||
| - A person who belongs to a nation, or to a political unit. Or more abstractly, to a conceptual community, such as 'citizen of the world'. | - I guess these days it's a bit overused, and smacks of political correctness, with the introduction of things like citizenship ceremonies, and citizenship, which is now a school subject. | ||||||||
| - Someone who belongs to a country...
- I associate this word with the French revolution, first of all, but also I guess an inhabitant of the city who takes part in the life of the city in a responsible |
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| Republic |
| - Not a word I particularly relate to, I guess because it's not a very British thing. Makes me think of Ireland, and of the troubles. |
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I associate it with France, with the abolition of the monarchy and the establishment of a democratic government. Going at a slight tangent, I would also mention Plato... |
- I think of this fairly positively, as an independent and self-governing state. I tend to hear it most often in association with the Republic of Ireland, but it also brings to mind historical examples such as the Roman republic. |
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| -...a country without a monarchy. |
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| Justice | |||||||||
| - I think this as a very positive term, and one that I think is still important in British society. It makes me think of things that we hold very dear, like being innocent until proven guilty, and what I think are very British notions like "a level playing field" | |||||||||
| - The first word that comes to mind here is fairness, but in addition, I associate the provision of justice with the state. |
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- One of the most important principles in life! |
- A very positive, but quite amorphous concept, often associated with people who feel that they lack it, i.e. someone seeking justice. A bit 'motherhood and apple pie', in the sense that it is always spoken of positively, but is quite difficult to pin down at a more complex ethical level |
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| King | |||||||||
| -Monarchy, well, this is part of the British tradition, and I think we still have a lot of respect for our Queen. I'm not so sure what will happen after she dies, though... I think perhaps the monarchy has reached the point where it just doesn't really make sense any more. | |||||||||
- Buckingham Place, pageantry, the changing of the guard... |
- I associate this very closely with the current British monarchy, i.e. The Queen. As an anti-monarchist, this has negative associations, and I resent being identified with the monarchy by foreigners/tourists just by dint of being a British person |
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- Monarchy, King Alfred the Great, Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, but I've never been that interested in monarchy, so the words don't really provoke a strong reaction in me! |
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| Europe | |||||||||
- I personally feel I'm European, although I think it's generally seen with quite a bit of mistrust here, i.e. Brussels wanting to interfere with everything. |
- I'm always puzzled about the way people refer to Europe and "the continent" as if we were not part of it... |
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- My associations for the word 'Europe' are different from the other continents. If I see the word 'Asia', for example, I think of it as a geographical entity, but I am much more likely to think of 'Europe' as meaning the EU. |
- 'The EU' and therefore a very loaded term used by the speaker to either mean otherness from the English, or as part of a conscious argument for union. |
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- I personally feel I'm European, although I think it's generally seen with quite a bit of mistrust here, i.e. Brussels wanting to interfere with everything. |
- I consider myself a European, I don't particular identify with being British, there isn't really such thing... It's very difficult to think about your identity. |
Cittadino, Repubblica, Giustizia, Re, Europa
Le risposte non vogliono rappresentare una realtà statistica, sono semplicemente i punti di vista di cinque studenti di lingua francese della Laurea Specialistica della Facoltà di Lingue e Letterature Straniere dell’Università degli Studi di Genova.
| Cittadino | |
| … appartenenza | |
| … paga le tasse | |
| … del mondo | |
| … = Europa | |
| … pochi diritti, molti doveri | |
| Repubblica | |
| … è una forma di governo che tutela il cittadino | |
| … democratica | |
| … italiana | |
| … = costituzione | |
| … = democrazia | |
| Giustizia | |
| … è libertà | |
| … è correttezza | |
| … è un concetto troppo difficile da raggiungere |
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| … è un concetto che resta troppo astratto | |
| … : non c’è giustizia senza libertà e non c’è libertà senza giustizia | |
| Re | |
| … = ghigliottina | |
| … è un personaggio delle fiabe | |
| … è una forma di governo superata | |
| … è inesistente attualmente | |
| … è un personaggio lontano dalla nostra realtà attuale |
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| Europa | |
| … : esisteranno mai gli Stati Uniti d’Europa ? |
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| … = diritti dell’uomo | |
| … è un’ entità ancora non omogenea | |
| … è l’ unica istituzione di garanzia per l’Italia | |
| … è una bella e affascinante utopia |
