French Conversation · Level 84
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French word
syndicat
Pronunciation
IPA/sɛ̃dika/
Meaning
- masculine noununion
Example
Le syndicat a appelé à la grève.
The union called for a strike.
More examples
Le syndicat négocie les salaires avec la direction.
The union negotiates wages with management.
Core concept
A collective voice that represents employees when discussing pay, working conditions, or industrial action.
Common phrases
le syndicat
the union
membre du syndicat
member of the union
affilié au syndicat
affiliated with the union
Similar words
syndic: A person or organization responsible for managing a residential building or other property.
association: A group or organization formed to pursue a shared purpose.
Definition in French
Association de salariés formée pour représenter les travailleurs, défendre leurs intérêts professionnels et mener des négociations collectives ou des actions comme la grève.
Word origin
The modern French noun derives from syndic plus -at; syndic traces back through Latin syndicus to Greek syndikos, meaning an advocate or representative.
Usage tips
- In French, syndicat can mean a trade union, whereas syndic usually refers to a building manager or an association's administrator.
Opposites
- patronatemployers' associationnoun
Related words
- syndicaltrade-unionadjective
- syndicalismetrade unionismnoun
- syndicalistetrade unionistnoun