What does collectif in French mean?

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

The word collectif in French means community, collective, collective agreement, specific collective agreement, collective agreements, specific collective agreements, community property, common asset, public property, household and family members certificate, community heating, apartment building, the collective unconscious, collective interest, present a united front, make a team effort, pull together, work together, mass layoffs, multi-unit building, undertaking for collective investment in transferable securities, institutional catering service, general partnership, team sport, mass suicide, public transit, public transportation. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word collectif

community

adjectif (pour un ensemble de personnes)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le stade est un équipement collectif.
The stadium is a community facility.

collective

nom masculin (ensemble de personnes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le collectif pour la paix dans le monde réunit des personnalités de tous les domaines.
The World Peace Collective brings together personalities from every sphere.

collective agreement, specific collective agreement

nom masculin (accord entre employeur et salariés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'accord collectif ne traite que des points particuliers entre l'employeur et les salariés.

collective agreements, specific collective agreements

nom masculin (accord sur certains sujets seulement)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Cet accord collectif est spécifique à notre branche professionnelle.

community property, common asset, public property

nom masculin (bien au bénéfice de chacun)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

household and family members certificate

nom masculin (Sénégal (attestation administrative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

community heating

nom masculin (chauffage pour plusieurs logements)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

apartment building

nom masculin (immeuble à plusieurs logements) (UK (reasonably smart)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the collective unconscious

locution adjectivale (idée largement partagée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La peur de l'obscurité fait partie de l'inconscient collectif.

collective interest

nom masculin (avantage commun)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle développe son activité pour répondre à l'intérêt collectif.

present a united front, make a team effort, pull together, work together

locution verbale (penser comme membre d'une équipe)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

mass layoffs

nom masculin (renvoi de tous les employés) (mainly US)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
L'usine n'est plus assez productive, elle ferme et il y a un licenciement collectif.

multi-unit building

nom masculin (immeuble à plusieurs logements)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

undertaking for collective investment in transferable securities

nom masculin (intermédiaire financier) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un organisme de placement collectif en valeurs mobilières est un portefeuille dont les fonds sont placés en valeurs mobilières.

institutional catering service

nom masculin (cantine d'entreprise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

general partnership

nom féminin (France (type d'entreprise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

team sport

nom masculin (sport pratiqué en équipe) (specific)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le hand est un sport collectif.

mass suicide

nom masculin (suicides à plusieurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

public transit, public transportation

nom masculin (transport en commun) (US, uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les transports collectifs comprennent les avions de lignes, les bus et les trains.

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