What does majorité in French mean?

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

The word majorité in French means the majority of, (age of) majority, majority, majority, by a majority, in the majority, come of age, majority leader, in most cases, in the majority of cases, mostly, the vast majority, the majority of, absolute majority, age of sexual consent, silent majority, tyranny of the majority. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word majorité

the majority of

nom féminin (la plupart) (share)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La majorité des cerises sont rouges.
Most cherries are red.

(age of) majority

nom féminin (âge légal de la majorité) (age)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma nièce atteindra sa majorité dans trois jours.
My niece will attain the age of majority in three days. ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. His uncle left him a large fortune, which he will inherit upon his majority.

majority

nom féminin (proportion la plus importante) (share)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le candidat de gauche a été élu à la majorité. Ce texte a été adopté à une courte majorité.
The left-wing candidate was elected by the majority. This law was passed by a small majority.

majority

nom féminin (Marine : bureau d'un major) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a une majorité dans chaque port.
There is a majority in every port.

by a majority, in the majority

locution adverbiale (vote : avec une majorité de voix)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

come of age

locution verbale (devenir majeur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle atteindra sa majorité à la fin de l'année.

majority leader

nom masculin (représentant politique) (politics)

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

in most cases, in the majority of cases

locution adverbiale (la plupart du temps)

mostly

locution adverbiale (pour la plupart)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Les chats sont en majorité indépendants.

the vast majority

nom féminin (presque tous)

the majority of

(la plus grande partie de)

absolute majority

nom féminin (50 % des suffrages + 1 voix) (voting)

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

age of sexual consent

nom féminin (âge minimum pour relations sexuelles)

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

silent majority

nom féminin (majorité des gens ne se plaignant pas)

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

tyranny of the majority

nom féminin (démocratie) (democracy: ironic)

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

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