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21 Laïcité, la
Many people in France get passionate about the principle oflaïcité to a degree that their neighbours often find hard to understand. Laïcitélitterally translates as 'secularism', and refers to the principal of the separation of church and state, and the fact that there is no established religion in France. Most frequently, the term is nowadays used in two contexts, on the one hand as a reminder that there is no place for religious instruction in the state education system, and on the other to counter the development of Islamic fundamentalism.It has often been argued that the issue of laïcité arouses such heated passions among some of its activists inFrance, that it is almost a religion in its own right, a form of atheism.Passions over laïcité are a heritage of the years of the French Revolution, notably the time of the Terror, when religion was temporarily outlawed. The principle of laïcité in education was established in 1881 by the Jules Ferry law, and the separation of church and state finally established by law in 1905. While the Communist party, and other far left parties, are the most stalwart defenders of laicité in modern France, politicians of all parties, both left and right, regularly express their attachment to the principle. The principle oflaïcité is one that applies to public life, and does not infringe on the individual's right to practice religion.Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Laïcité, la
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22 Roquefort
the most famous of France's many blue cheeses is a Mediterranean classic, a blue cheese made from sheep's milk. The village of Roquefort sur Soulzon is situated on the edge of the Causse du Larzac, a few miles south west of Millau in the Aveyron department. Historically, Roquefort was made from the milk of the sheep that grazed on the barren Causses; but nowadays, a lot of the milk used to produce the cheese is shipped in from other parts, as far away as Corsica. Nonetheless, to benefit from the geo-specific label, Roquefort cheese has to be made and matured in the traditional region.….. (see Cheeses)Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > Roquefort
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Nowadays — Now a*days (nou [.a]*d[=a]z ), adv. [For now on (OE. an) days. See {A }, 1.] In these days; at the present time. [1913 Webster] What men of spirit, nowadays, Come to give sober judgment of new plays? Garrick. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nowadays — (adv.) late 14c., contracted from Middle English nou adayes (mid 14c.), from NOW (Cf. now) + adayes during the day, with adverbial genitive (see DAY (Cf. day)) … Etymology dictionary
nowadays — ► ADVERB ▪ at the present time, in contrast with the past … English terms dictionary
nowadays — [nou′ə dāz΄] adv. [ME nou adaies < now + on + day + s, adv. suffix] in these days; at the present time n. the present time … English World dictionary
nowadays — [[t]na͟ʊədeɪz[/t]] ADV: ADV with cl Nowadays means at the present time, in contrast with the past. Nowadays it s acceptable for women to be ambitious. But it wasn t then... I don t see much of Tony nowadays. Syn: these days … English dictionary
nowadays — /now euh dayz /, adv. 1. at the present day; in these times: Few people do their laundry by hand nowadays. n. 2. the present: The kitchens of nowadays are much more efficient than when I was a boy. [1325 75; ME nou adaies; see NOW, A 1, DAY, S1]… … Universalium
nowadays — now|a|days S2 [ˈnauədeız] adv [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: now + a days during the day (14 18 centuries)] now, compared with what happened in the past ▪ Nowadays people are rarely shocked by the sex they see on television. ▪ Most people nowadays are … Dictionary of contemporary English
nowadays — adverb /ˈna.ʊə.deɪz/ a) At the present time. BOTTOM: : and yet, to say the truth, reason and love keep little company together now a days: […] b) In the current era. What men of spirit, nowadays, Come to give sober judgment of new plays? … Wiktionary
nowadays — now|a|days [ nauə,deız ] adverb MAINLY SPOKEN ** at the present time, not in the past: Lots of people get divorced nowadays … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nowadays — adverb now, compared with what happened in the past: Nowadays young people are much more aware of ecological issues than they used to be … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nowadays — adverb nowadays, it seems as if everyone is obsessed with staying young Syn: these days, today, at the present time, in these times, in this day and age, now, currently, at the moment, at present, at this moment in time; in the present climate,… … Thesaurus of popular words
