This is the 1542nd most frequent French word.
indépendante
"Indépendante" means "independent" in English.
The word 'indépendante' is an adjective describing someone's quality of being self-reliant.
Elle est une personne indépendante qui prend ses propres décisions.
She is an independent person who makes her own decisions.
The word 'indépendante' modifies the noun 'manière', indicating the way of functioning.
La région fonctionne de manière indépendante du gouvernement central.
The region operates independently of the central government.
Here, 'indépendante' qualifies the noun 'entreprise', referring to its autonomy in operations.