French word

solidarité

Pronunciation

IPA/solidaʁite/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsolidarity

Example

Après la réunion, tout le monde a ressenti une vraie solidarité.

After the meeting, everyone felt genuine solidarity.

Illustration for solidarité (solidarity)

More examples

Les voisins ont montré un élan de solidarité après la panne de courant.

The neighbors showed an outpouring of solidarity after the power outage.

Core concept

People facing the same hardship form a strong bond and support one another.

Common phrases

  • faire preuve de solidarité

    demonstrate solidarity

  • un élan de solidarité

    an outpouring of solidarity

  • manquer de solidarité

    lack solidarity

Similar words

entraide: Mutual help shown through practical actions or a spirit of cooperation.
soutien: An act or attitude of providing emotional or practical support to someone in need.
aide: Specific help or assistance given to someone facing difficulty.
compassion: A feeling of sorrow for another person's suffering.

Definition in French

Sentiment d'unité et d'entraide ressenti entre personnes confrontées à une même situation.

Word origin

Solidarité is formed from French solidaire with the suffix -ité and ultimately derives from Latin solidus, meaning "solid".

Usage tips

  • Solidarité is feminine, so the usual article is la, as in la solidarité.

Opposites

Related words

  • solidairesolidaryadjective
  • se solidariserstand in solidarityverb

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