French Conversation · Level 34
75 words
French word
dissolution
Pronunciation
IPA/disolysjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noundissolution
Example
La dissolution du parlement a surpris tout le monde.
The dissolution of parliament surprised everyone.
More examples
La procédure de dissolution a duré plusieurs mois.
The dissolution procedure lasted several months.
Core concept
A formal order unties an organized body until its shared activity and structure come apart.
Common phrases
procédure de dissolution
dissolution procedure
dissolution d'un groupe
dissolution of a group
Similar words
fin: The end of an activity or matter when it can no longer continue.
rupture: The sudden end of a relationship or agreement.
fermeture: The closing of a venue, business, or system, making use or activity impossible.
Definition in French
Action par laquelle une assemblée, une organisation ou un groupe cesse officiellement d'exister ou de fonctionner.
Word origin
The noun follows Latin dissolutio and the verb dissolvere, whose parts express separation and loosening, a source that suits the ending of a group or institution.
Usage tips
- Dissolution belongs mainly to formal, legal, and political usage, while everyday speech often uses simpler wording such as la fin.