Ligue (en. League)

/liɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An organized group whose purpose is to defend common interests.

The league of human rights is committed to justice.

La ligue des droits de l'homme s'engage pour la justice.

A competition between teams, especially in sports.

They participate in the football league of their region.

Ils participent à la ligue de football de leur région.

A formal agreement between nations or parties.

The league of nations was founded after World War I.

La ligue des nations a été fondée après la Première Guerre mondiale.

From the Latin 'ligare', meaning 'to attach or bind'.

Champions League

European football competition in which the best clubs participate.

ligue des champions

League against cancer

Organization that fights against this disease.

ligue contre le cancer

League of Education

Association dedicated to the promotion of education.

ligue de l'enseignement

associate

To bring together elements that have a connection.

associer

coalition

Temporary union of several groups or parties.

coalition

federation

Gathering of organizations that come together to form a whole.

fédération

A tight-knit gang or group of friends.

We are all in the same league, we always support each other.

On est tous dans la même ligue, on se soutient toujours.

A reference to people sharing common passions.

This league of gamers meets every weekend to play together.

Cette ligue de gamers se retrouve chaque week-end pour jouer ensemble.