What does allier in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word allier in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use allier in French.

The word allier in French means ally, alloy, combine, join forces, Allier, join forces. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word allier

ally

verbe transitif (unir par traité)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La mort de Roméo et Juliette allia les Capulets aux Montaigus.
The death of Romeo and Juliet allies the Capulets and the Montagues.

alloy

verbe transitif (faire un alliage) (metals)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut allier du cuivre et de l'étain pour obtenir du bronze.
You need to alloy copper and tin to get bronze.

combine

verbe transitif (mêler)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce sport allie force et souplesse.
This sport combines strength and flexibility.

join forces

verbe pronominal (combattre ensemble)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'Angleterre et la France se sont alliées pour combattre l'Allemagne nazie.
Great Britain and France joined forces to combat Nazi Germany.

Allier

nom masculin (département français) (French département)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Allier se trouve en Auvergne.
Allier is in the Auvergne.

join forces

verbe pronominal (se combiner, s'unir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous nous sommes alliés pour être plus forts.
We joined forces to be stronger.

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