French Conversation · Level 76
59 words
French word
fédérer
Pronunciation
IPA/fedeʁe/
Meaning
- verbunite
Example
La manifestation a fédéré la population locale.
The demonstration united the local population.
More examples
Le nouveau projet a fédéré les employés autour d'un objectif commun.
The new project brought the employees together around a common goal.
Core concept
People and groups gathering around shared values, goals, or agreements and acting as one.
Common phrases
fédérer une équipe
bring a team together
fédérer la population
unite the population
Similar words
rallier: Get people to support a particular person or idea and gather them together.
rassembler: Bring people or objects together in one location.
unir: Connect separate elements so they form one cohesive whole.
regrouper: Assemble scattered people or objects into a group.
Definition in French
Rassembler et lier des personnes ou des groupes par des valeurs, des objectifs ou des accords communs.
Word origin
Fédérer comes through French fédération from Latin foedus, foederis, meaning an agreement or alliance.
Usage tips
- Fédérer is often used with autour de to name the cause, goal, or person that brings people together.
Other meanings
- rallyverb
Related words
- fédérationfederationnoun
- fédérateurunifyingadjective