Assemblage (en. Assembly)

/asɑ̃blaʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Action of gathering objects or people.
The assembly of the pieces took several hours.
L'assemblage des pièces a pris plusieurs heures.
A set formed by the union of diverse elements.
The assembly of cultures has enriched our diversity.
L'assemblage des cultures a enrichi notre diversité.
Technique of artistic creation based on the grouping of disparate elements.
The artist used assembly to express his message.
L'artiste a utilisé l'assemblage pour exprimer son message.

Etymology

From the verb 'assembler' with the suffix '-age'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

popular assembly
A gathering of people around a common cause.
assemblage populaire
assembly of talents
Meeting of varied skills for a project.
assemblage de talents
artistic assembly
Creation of works by combining different materials or styles.
assemblage artistique

Related Words

assemble
Bringing together elements to form a whole.
assembler
assembled
State of a group or elements that are gathered.
assemblé

Slang Meanings

To gather without a specific purpose.
We had an assembly tonight at my place to discuss.
On a fait un assemblage ce soir chez moi pour discuter.
A mix of people from different backgrounds.
It was a true assembly of talents at that party.
C'était un vrai assemblage de talents dans cette fête.