Mobilité (en. Mobility)

[mɔ.bi.li.te]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
The ability to move freely.
The mobility of young people is essential in the labor market.
La mobilité des jeunes est essentielle sur le marché du travail.
Change of position or situation.
Social mobility allows individuals to change their economic status.
La mobilité sociale permet aux individus de changer de statut économique.
A set of available means of transport.
The city invests in urban mobility to improve public transport.
La ville investit dans la mobilité urbaine pour améliorer les transports en commun.

Etymology

From Latin mobilitas, -atis, from mobilis, meaning 'that which can be moved'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

soft mobility
Non-motorized modes of transport, such as cycling or walking.
mobilité douce
social mobility
An individual's ability to change social class.
mobilité sociale
professional mobility
Ability to change jobs or workplaces.
mobilité professionnelle

Related Words

to mobilize
To make mobile or capable of moving.
mobiler
mobilization
The act of mobilizing troops, resources, or people.
mobilisation
movement
The act of moving, changing position or state.
mouvement

Slang Meanings

To move quickly
He took his bike to work; that's mobility in full swing.
Il a pris son vélo pour aller au boulot, c'est de la mobilité à fond.
To change jobs frequently
He is in mobility mode, changing companies every six months.
Il est en mode mobilité, il change de boîte tous les six mois.