English–French

“majority” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/maʒoʁite/

Example

La majorité des invités est déjà arrivée.

The majority of the guests have already arrived.

Illustration for majorité (majority)

How to say “majority” in French

“Majority” in French is majorité.

The larger-than-half part of a whole, often the side that determines a vote's result.

Full entry for majorité: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with majorité

La majorité des gens préfère le café.

Most people prefer coffee.

Tips for using majorité

  • In standard French, majorité is feminine, so the usual form is la majorité and not le majorité.

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