Union (en. Union)

[ynjɔ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Gathering of people or elements.

Unity is strength.

L'union fait la force.

Act or effect of uniting.

They celebrated their union at a ceremony.

Ils ont célébré leur union lors d'une cérémonie.

Association or organization formed for a common purpose.

The union was created to protect workers' rights.

Le syndicat a été créé pour défendre les droits des travailleurs.

From the Latin 'unio', which means 'unity'.

sacred union

Solidarity among the members of a group in the face of adversity.

union sacrée

in union

In a state of joint or connection.

en union

European Union

Political and economic union of European countries.

union européenne

to unite

To join or combine elements.

unir

united

That has been joined or combined.

uni

unification

Action of making a set homogeneous.

unification

Union between partners in an informal context.

They live together in a common-law relationship without getting married.

Ils vivent en union libre sans se marier.

Union or informal group of workers.

Their discussions about the strike strengthened the unity among the workers.

Leurs discussions sur la grève ont renforcé l'union parmi les ouvriers.