Assemblee (en. Assembly)
/ɑ.sɑ̃.ble/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Meeting of people, usually for a common purpose or discussion.
The National Assembly meets each month.
L'assemblée nationale se réunit chaque mois.
Legislative body in certain political institutions.
The assembly of representatives passed the law.
L'assemblée des représentants a adopté la loi.
Religious or spiritual gathering.
The Christian assembly took place at the church.
L'assemblée chrétienne s'est tenue à l'église.
Etymology
From Old French 'assembler', meaning 'to put together'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
General Assembly
Meeting of the members of an organization to make decisions.
Assemblée générale
National Assembly
The French parliament, which votes on laws.
Assemblée Nationale
Hold an assembly
Organize a meeting to discuss specific issues.
Faire une assemblée
Related Words
to assemble
To put together elements.
assembler
assembly
Action of gathering pieces or elements.
assemblage
constituent assembly
Body responsible for drafting a new constitution.
assemblée constituante
Slang Meanings
A meeting where nothing happens.
That assembly was really nonsense.
Cette assemblée, c'était vraiment du pipeau.
Group of people who talk without acting.
They are just an assembly of empty talk.
Ils sont juste une assemblée de palabres.