This is the 4455th most frequent French word.
indépendantes
"Indépendantes" means "independent" in English.
Here, 'indépendantes' is used as an adjective describing the plural feminine noun 'étudiantes', referring to students who are self-reliant and work autonomously.
Les étudiantes indépendantes travaillent dur pour réussir.
Independent students work hard to succeed.
In this example, 'indépendantes' modifies the plural feminine noun 'entreprises' and is used to indicate businesses that are financially or operationally self-sufficient.
Ces entreprises sont restées indépendantes malgré la concurrence féroce.
These companies have remained independent despite fierce competition.
The word 'indépendantes' here describes the plural feminine noun 'parties', showing that the groups involved in the context have no external control exerted over them.