What does uni in French mean?

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

The word uni in French means close, close-knit, smooth, even, level, plain, steady, stable, placid, uni, unite, marry, unite, get married, United Front, United Kingdom. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word uni

close, close-knit

adjectif (où règne l'entente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous admirons tous ce couple très uni.
We all admire this very close couple.

smooth, even, level

adjectif (sans aspérités)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le menuisier ponce la planche pour obtenir une surface unie.
The carpenter sands the piece of wood to achieve a smooth surface.

plain

adjectif (d'une seule couleur)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle choisit un service de table uni.
She chose a plain dinner service.

steady, stable, placid

adjectif (littéraire (sans variété)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ils mènent depuis longtemps une vie unie.
For a long time, they have led a placid life.

uni

nom féminin (Suisse, familier (université) (UK, AU, abbreviation, informal)

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

unite

verbe transitif (joindre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ils ont uni leurs forces.
They joined forces.

marry

verbe transitif (marier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le maire a uni les mariés.
The mayor married the bride and groom.

unite

verbe pronominal (s'associer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ils se sont unis face au danger commun.
They united in the face of a common danger.

get married

verbe pronominal (se marier)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il se sont unis à Paris.
They got married in Paris.

United Front

nom propre masculin (périodes historiques chinoises) (Chinese history)

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

United Kingdom

nom propre masculin (pays européen)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le Royaume-Uni comprend l'Angleterre, le Pays de Galles, l'Écosse, et l'Irlande du Nord.
The United Kingdom is made up of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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