loyauté
/lwa.jo.te/feminine
Loyalty in French is loyauté.
loyauté is a feminine noun that refers to the faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation.
Meaning: faithfulness or devotion to some person, cause or nation (noun)
Which one should you use?
While loyauté refers to loyalty to a cause, person or principle, fidélité is more commonly used for faithfulness in a romantic relationship or faithfulness to a specific habit or brand.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective form of the noun loyauté is 'loyal' (masculine singular), which becomes loyaux in the masculine plural. The adjective form 'loyal' becomes loyale in the feminine singular.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /lwa.jo.te/.
Did you know?
- The English word 'loyalty' is actually a direct loan from the Old French word loiauté.
- In modern French, fidélité is the term used for 'loyalty programs' in stores, whereas loyauté would sound too solemn or political in a commercial context.
- While loyauté describes a noble character trait, the related word fidélité is used to describe the 'loyalty' of a dog to its owner.
Examples in context
- Je mets ta loyauté en doute.I question your loyalty.This sentence is useful for questioning someone's loyalty using loyauté.Tatoeba #2390658 by sacredceltic, translation #2389909 by CK
- Puis-je compter sur ta loyauté ?Can I count on your loyalty?This sentence is useful for asking if one can count on someone's loyalty using loyauté.Tatoeba #476839 by sacredceltic, translation #16986 by rul
- Mettez-vous en doute ma loyauté ?Are you questioning my loyalty?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is questioning your loyalty using loyauté.Tatoeba #6069278 by Aiji, translation #3142954 by CK
- Je tiens à vous assurer de ma totale loyauté envers l'entreprise.I want to assure you of my complete loyalty to the company.
- Nous devons rester fidèles à nos valeurs en ces temps difficiles.We must remain loyal to our values in these challenging times.
- L'équipe a fait preuve de loyauté envers leur entraîneur en restant unie.The team demonstrated loyalty to their coach by staying united.
- La fidélité est une qualité essentielle dans une relation amicale.Loyalty is an essential quality in a friendship.
- Je suis loyal envers mes amis, je leur apporte mon soutien chaque fois qu'ils en ont besoin.I am loyal to my friends, I provide them with support whenever they need it.
- Il est important de rester fidèle à soi-même même lorsque des défis se présentent.It is important to stay true to oneself even when faced with challenges.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are discussing their friendship.
- HugoJ'apprécie vraiment ta loyauté, Manon.I really appreciate your loyalty, Manon.
- ManonC'est normal entre nous, Hugo.That's normal between us, Hugo.
- HugoLa loyauté est très importante pour moi.Loyalty is very important to me.
- ManonJe suis d'accord avec toi.I agree with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “loyalty” translations and entries loyauté, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries loyauté, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
