Unanime (en. Unanimous)
/ynanim/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to a decision or opinion adopted unanimously.
The vote for the new law was unanimous.
Le vote pour la nouvelle loi a été unanime.
Which concerns or brings everyone together in the same direction.
The committee members were unanimous on this point.
Les membres du comité étaient unanimes sur ce point.
Approach or sentiment shared by all.
The applause was unanimous at the end of the show.
Les applaudissements furent unanimes à la fin du spectacle.
Etymology
From Latin 'unanimis', meaning 'of one mind'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to adopt a decision unanimously
To make a decision that receives everyone's support.
adopter une décision à l'unanimité
unanimity of votes
Situation where all members vote the same way.
unanimité des votes
to act in concert
To act in agreement, unanimously.
agir de concert
Related Words
agreement
Understanding between several parties.
accord
consensus
General agreement in a group.
consensus
homogeneous
Of the same nature or quality.
homogène
Slang Meanings
Perfect agreement.
Our team is unanimous on the plan to follow.
Notre équipe est unanime sur le plan à suivre.
All in the same boat.
For this project, we are unanimous, we need to move forward together.
Pour ce projet, on est unanime, il faut avancer ensemble.