majorité
/ma.ʒɔ.ʁi.te/feminine
The English phrase 'majority' is translated into French as majorité.
majorité is a feminine noun used to describe a situation where more than half of a group or amount is present. It can refer to a numerical majority, such as in a political context or to the state of being of legal age (adulthood).
Meaning: more than half (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, it is preceded by the feminine article la, forming la majorité. To say 'the majority of', use la majorité de followed by a noun. When you are specifically referring to a majority of a particular group of plural nouns, use la majorité des.
How do you pronounce it?
/ma.ʒɔ.ʁi.te/. The word has 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- While la majorité is a singular noun, French speakers often use a plural verb after it when referring to a group of people, such as la majorité des gens sont.
- In French music theory, the word majeur (the root of majorité) describes a major scale, which is traditionally associated with a 'bright' or 'happy' sound.
- Because it is a borrowed word from Latin, majorité follows standard French patterns for nouns ending in '-ité', which almost always function as feminine nouns.
Examples in context
- Ils avaient la majorité au Parlement.They had the majority in Parliament.This sentence shows how to use majorité regarding a political majority in Parliament.Tatoeba #10710989 by xhlulu, translation #2629419 by Joseph
- La majorité des temples japonais sont en bois.The majority of Japanese temples are made out of wood.This sentence demonstrates using majorité to describe a large portion of a group of objects.Tatoeba #12461445 by lbdx, translation #505982 by wma
- La grande majorité des Berbères sont musulmans.The vast majority of Berbers are Muslim.This sentence shows how to use majorité to describe a vast majority of a specific people.Tatoeba #13252263 by calypsow, translation #8126836 by Amastan
- La majorité des participants ont voté en faveur du projet.The majority of the participants voted in favor of the project.
- La plus grande partie de l'assemblée a approuvé la proposition.The majority of the assembly approved the proposal.
- La plupart des gens préfèrent le café au thé.The majority of people prefer coffee over tea.
- La grosse majorité des étudiants a réussi l'examen.The vast majority of students passed the exam.
- Une grande majorité des Français vote régulièrement.A large majority of the French votes regularly.
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Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are discussing the results of a club vote.
- NathanEst-ce que le projet a été accepté ?Was the project accepted?
- EmmaOui, la majorité a voté pour.Yes, the majority voted for it.
- NathanC'est une bonne nouvelle pour nous.That is good news for us.
- EmmaJe suis d'accord avec toi, Nathan.I agree with you, Nathan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “majority” translations and entries majorité, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
