French Conversation · Level 28
89 words
French word
coalition
Pronunciation
IPA/koalisjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nouncoalition
Example
Ils ont formé une coalition au parlement.
They formed a coalition in parliament.
More examples
La coalition gouvernementale a présenté son programme.
The coalition government presented its program.
Core concept
Rivals or independent interest groups combine for a limited objective and may separate after the objective is met.
Common phrases
former une coalition
form a coalition
une coalition gouvernementale
coalition government
coalition de partis
coalition of parties
Similar words
alliance: A cooperative relationship between parties with a shared purpose.
union: An organization or group formed for people or groups to act together.
association: An organization formed by people who share a common purpose.
Definition in French
Regroupement temporaire de forces ou d'intérêts divers en vue d'une action commune, surtout en politique.
Word origin
Coalition developed through French from Latin coalitio, whose source coalescere expresses the idea of growing together.
Usage tips
- Coalition often suggests a narrower and more temporary partnership than union, so its purpose or participants are frequently stated.
Other meanings
- unionnoun
- alliancenoun
Opposites
- divisiondivisionnoun
- désuniondisunitynoun