French word

collectivement

Pronunciation

IPA/kolɛktivəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbtogether

Example

Ils ont décidé collectivement de partir.

They decided together to leave.

Illustration for collectivement (together)

More examples

Les employés ont agi collectivement pour soutenir leur collègue.

The employees acted collectively to support their colleague.

Core concept

All the people involved moving as one team toward the same goal.

Common phrases

  • agir collectivement

    act collectively

  • décider collectivement

    decide collectively

  • travailler collectivement

    work collectively

Similar words

ensemble: In a shared place or activity with others.
tous ensemble: All together at the same time.

Definition in French

Marque une action réalisée par l'ensemble des personnes concernées, en soulignant l'unité d'effort.

Word origin

Collectivement comes from collectif, related to Latin collectivus and colligere, "to gather," with -ment forming the adverb.

Usage tips

  • Collectivement has a somewhat formal tone, while ensemble or tous ensemble is often more natural in casual speech.

Other meanings

  • collectivelyadverb

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