Joignit (en. Joined)

/ʒwɛ.ɡni/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To attach, unite two or more elements.

He joined the two pieces of paper with glue.

Il joignit les deux morceaux de papier avec de la colle.

To gather people for an activity or event.

She joined her friends to go to the concert.

Elle joignit ses amis pour aller au concert.

To include or add something to a document.

He attached an explanatory letter to his application.

Il joignit une lettre explicative à sa demande.

The word 'joignit' comes from the verb 'joindre', of Latin origin 'iungere'.

to make ends meet

To manage to live within one's means.

joindre les deux bouts

to combine the useful with the pleasant

To do something enjoyable and necessary at the same time.

joindre l'utile à l'agréable

to be connected by thought

To be in spiritual or intellectual agreement with someone.

être joint par la pensée

to join

Base form of the verb meaning 'to unite'.

joindre

joined

Part or element that unites two elements.

joint

junction

Point of connection between two elements.

jonction

To make a quick connection, often in an informal context.

We'll meet up later for the party.

On va se rejoindre plus tard pour la fête.

To join a group or activity without formality.

I'm going to join the group for the movies.

Je vais me joindre au groupe pour le cinéma.