French Conversation · Level 34
75 words
French word
mobilisation
Pronunciation
IPA/mobilizasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounmobilization
Example
La mobilisation des volontaires a aidé les victimes.
The mobilization of volunteers helped the victims.
More examples
La mobilisation citoyenne a changé la décision de la mairie.
Civic mobilization changed the city hall's decision.
Core concept
A coordinated force assembled from available people and resources and activated for a common purpose.
Common phrases
mobilisation citoyenne
civic mobilization
mobilisation générale
general mobilization
mobilisation des ressources
resource mobilization
Similar words
appel: A call for people to participate or provide support.
rassemblement: The act of people gathering in the same place.
manifestation: A public gathering or protest to express citizens' views.
Definition in French
Action d'appeler, de rassembler et d'organiser des personnes, des ressources ou des moyens pour les mettre en œuvre dans un but commun, souvent en réponse à une urgence ou un besoin collectif.
Word origin
The noun mobilisation derives from mobiliser plus -ation; mobiliser is built on French mobile and traces back to Latin mobilis.
Usage tips
- In French, mobilisation often names an organized collective effort, while se mobiliser highlights people taking action themselves.
Other meanings
- call-upnoun
- rallyingnoun
Opposites
- démobilisationdemobilizationnoun
Related words
- mobilisermobilizeverb
- mobilisémobilizedadjective
- remobilisationremobilizationnoun