les manifestations

demonstrations, protests

→ manifestation
manifest show openly + ation action or result of + s Plural
noun · plural feminine Rare #43,837
demonstrations, protests In English, “manifestations” usually means visible signs or expressions, not public protests.
FR: Les manifestations ont commencé dans le centre-ville.
EN: The protests began downtown.
Declension of manifestation
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Elle s'exprime dans les manifestations.

It is expressed in protests.

— Wicked (2024)

Les manifestations de lundi étaient surtout pacifiques.

Monday’s demonstrations were mostly peaceful.

Récemment, il y a eu beaucoup de manifestations dans la ville.

Recently there have been many demonstrations in the city.

Ce sont des soldats qui sont morts lors de violentes manifestations.

They are soldiers who died during violent protests.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Ce jour-là, il y eut trois manifestations dans la ville.

That day, there were three demonstrations in the city.

— Y tu mamá también (2001)

Les manifestations ont dégénéré en guerre civile.

The protests degenerated into civil war.