union

union, fédération

Ensemble formé par le regroupement de plusieurs pays, organisations ou autres éléments.

En anglais simple : A group formed by joining several countries, organizations, or other parts together.

• The countries formed a union.
• Several small states joined the union last year.
• This political union has twenty members.

Comment l'utiliser : union of something (They proposed a union of neighboring states.)

Synonymes : alliance, federation, league

Expressions courantes : political union, union of states, join a union, union of nations

union, fusion

Action de réunir deux ou plusieurs choses pour en faire une seule.

En anglais simple : The act of bringing two or more things together as one.

• Their marriage marked the union of two families.
• The union of the companies created a larger business.
• They celebrated the union with a meal.

Comment l'utiliser : union of A and B (The union of art and science inspired her work.)

Synonymes : joining, combination, merger

Contraires : separation

Expressions courantes : union of companies, union through marriage, union of something

union, unité

État de ce qui est uni, ou de personnes qui vivent et travaillent en accord.

En anglais simple : The state of being joined together or living and working in agreement.

• Their union remained strong.
• The partners lived in peaceful union for many years.
• Shared values helped them maintain their union.

Synonymes : unity, harmony, togetherness

Contraires : division, disunity

Expressions courantes : lasting union, spiritual union, in union

syndical, syndiqué

Lié à une organisation qui défend les travailleurs et leurs droits, ou membre de celle-ci.

En anglais simple : Connected with an organization that protects workers and their rights.

• She is a union member.
• Union workers voted to accept the contract.
• Are the actors in this production union?

Synonymes : unionized

Contraires : nonunion

Expressions courantes : union member, union workers, union contract

fédéral, central

Qui concerne le gouvernement central d’un pays composé d’États.

En anglais simple : Connected with the central government of a country made up of states.

• The union government announced new plans.
• A union minister visited the state yesterday.
• The union budget includes more money for schools.

Synonymes : federal, central

Expressions courantes : union government, union minister, union budget