l'

feminine

/y.njɔ̃/

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Translation

union, marriage, coming together

Word origin

From Late Latin unio ('oneness'), from unus ('one'). The same noun in Latin also named a single large pearl.

Origin: Latin
Root: unio
English cognates: union, unit

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralunions

Examples

L' .

Strength lies in unity.

Their marriage lasted thirty years.

The matches between these families were political.

' .

He dreams of a union between the two countries.

Cette .

This union makes us stronger.

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This word is part of lesson 48.