French Conversation · Level 92
60 words
French word
union
Pronunciation
IPA/ynjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noununity
Example
Pour réussir, il faut l'union de toute l'équipe.
To succeed, the whole team needs to be united.
More examples
Une union familiale forte soutient les enfants.
Strong family solidarity supports children.
Core concept
Separate people or groups forming one coordinated whole around a shared purpose.
Common phrases
une union familiale
family solidarity
l'union au sein de l'équipe
team unity
Similar words
collectif: A group of people acting together toward a shared goal.
association: An organization formed to pursue a shared goal.
rassemblement: The act of people gathering in the same place.
groupe: A group of people united by a shared goal or characteristic.
Definition in French
Groupement ou rassemblement de personnes ou d'entités pour un but commun.
Word origin
French union comes through Old French from Latin union, unionis, meaning unity or union, formed from unus, meaning one.
Usage tips
- Union is feminine, so the usual form is une union, with l'union after the definite-article elision before a vowel.