When literally translated from Spanish, means "free".
Generally (outside of Spanish) used to refer to free (or FOSS) software (especially by GNU or the FSF).
Does NOT mean the same as "gratis" when referring to free software (gratis means truly free without any restrictions, libre means no charge plus some re-use rights/restrictions).
Generally (outside of Spanish) used to refer to free (or FOSS) software (especially by GNU or the FSF).
Does NOT mean the same as "gratis" when referring to free software (gratis means truly free without any restrictions, libre means no charge plus some re-use rights/restrictions).
"We sometimes call it "libre software," borrowing the French or Spanish word for "free" as in freedom, to show we do not mean the software is gratis." ~ excerpt from a statement by the FSF
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Translating to "Long Live Free Quebec", it is considered by many to be Charles de Gaulle's semi-formal endorsement of the concept of Quebec sovereignty.
In the aftermath, Charles de Gaulle was forced to cut his visit short partially due to the outrage of the Canadian government at this statement. Since then, it has been a rallying call for supporters of Quebec sovereignty, as well as the Parti Quebecois, a pro-sovereignty political party based in Quebec.
It is widely believed that because of animosity stemming from this incident, then-Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau refused to attend a memorial service to Charles de Gaulle following his death some years later.
Translating to "Long Live Free Quebec", it is considered by many to be Charles de Gaulle's semi-formal endorsement of the concept of Quebec sovereignty.
In the aftermath, Charles de Gaulle was forced to cut his visit short partially due to the outrage of the Canadian government at this statement. Since then, it has been a rallying call for supporters of Quebec sovereignty, as well as the Parti Quebecois, a pro-sovereignty political party based in Quebec.
It is widely believed that because of animosity stemming from this incident, then-Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau refused to attend a memorial service to Charles de Gaulle following his death some years later.
Charles de Gaulle: "Vive Montreal! Vive le Quebec! Vive le Quebec Libre! Vive le Canada Français! Et Vive la France!"
Crowd: *goes apeshit*
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Parti Quebecois Member#1: "Je te vois a la prochaine assemblee. Vive le Quebec Libre!"
Parti Quebecois Member #2: "Je te vois la aussi, et Vive le Quebec Libre!"
Crowd: *goes apeshit*
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Parti Quebecois Member#1: "Je te vois a la prochaine assemblee. Vive le Quebec Libre!"
Parti Quebecois Member #2: "Je te vois la aussi, et Vive le Quebec Libre!"
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Lindsey Lohan's decision to go cucha libre while wearing a short skirt shocked dedicated fans of the Parent Trap and Freaky Friday.
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