French word

ligue

Pronunciation

IPA/lig/

Meaning

  • feminine nounleague

Example

La ligue commence demain.

The league starts tomorrow.

Illustration for ligue (league)

More examples

Il suit la ligue nationale depuis des années.

He has been following the national league for years.

Core concept

A shared banner gathers clubs or groups that coordinate their actions.

Common phrases

  • la ligue de football

    the soccer league

  • la ligue nationale

    the national league

Similar words

association: A group formed by people who share a common goal or interest.
club: A member-based organization for shared hobbies, sports, or other activities.
groupe: A set of people or things gathered into one unit.
championnat: A long-running contest in which clubs or players compete for positions.

Definition in French

Organisation qui réunit plusieurs clubs, associations ou personnes pour coordonner des actions communes, des compétitions ou des revendications.

Word origin

French ligue came through Italian lega from Latin ligare, meaning 'to bind', and is related to French lier.

Usage tips

  • Ligue is a feminine noun, so the standard article is la, as in la ligue.

Other meanings

  • federationnoun
  • alliancenoun

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