What does syndicat in French mean?

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

The word syndicat in French means trade union, federation, tourist office, tourist information bureau, association of communes, association of municipalities, homeowners' association, association of co-owners, student union, mixed union, mixed association, trade union. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word syndicat

trade union

nom masculin (collectif défendant les travailleurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai adhéré à un syndicat pour défendre mes droits.
I joined a trade union to defend my rights.

federation

nom masculin (association défendant des intérêts communs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces villes ont créé un syndicat de communes.
These towns have created a federation of municipalities.

tourist office, tourist information bureau

nom masculin (office du tourisme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le syndicat d'initiative ouvre jusqu'à 19 heures.

association of communes, association of municipalities

nom masculin (regroupement de communes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les syndicats de communes permettent une gestion des activités en réseau.

homeowners' association, association of co-owners

nom masculin (ensemble des copropriétaires)

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

student union

nom masculin (association d'étudiants)

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

mixed union, mixed association

nom masculin (regroupement de collectivités publiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les syndicats mixtes associent des collectivités de différentes natures.

trade union

nom masculin (organisation de défense de salariés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet employé sera accompagné d'un représentant de son syndicat professionnel lors de son entretien avec la direction.

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