à l'unanimité
/a l‿y.na.ni.mi.te/
The English word "unanimously" is translated into French as à l'unanimité. If unsure, use à l'unanimité. Wiktionary also lists unanimement.
Meaning: in a unanimous manner (adv)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| à l'unanimité | /a l‿y.na.ni.mi.te/ |
| unanimement | /y.na.nim.mɑ̃/ |
Both à l'unanimité and unanimement mean to do something in a unanimous manner.
Which one should you use?
The phrase à l'unanimité is much more common than the adverb unanimement, particularly in formal settings such as official decisions or voting processes.
How does it change in a sentence?
As à l'unanimité is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb, it does not change its form to agree with the subject of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /a l‿y.na.ni.mi.te/. It has 5 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word unanimité can be used in the expression faire l'unanimité, which means to be liked or accepted by everyone, not just to win a vote.
- The phrase à l'unanimité shares its root with the English word 'unanimous', which comes from the Latin 'unus' for 'one' and 'animus' for 'mind'. It literally describes a group of people sharing a single mind.
- While à l'unanimité is the standard for voting, the adverb unanimement is often used in literature to describe a collective feeling or an atmosphere of shared emotion rather than a formal count.
Examples in context
- Ils ont voté à l'unanimité.They voted unanimously.This sentence shows how to use à l'unanimité in the context of voting.Tatoeba #13348224 by genes1s, translation #11694090 by Amastan
- La loi est adoptée à l'unanimité.The law is unanimously adopted.This sentence shows how to use à l'unanimité regarding the adoption of a law.Tatoeba #2458228 by nimfeo, translation #12233448 by Miktsoanit
- Nous sommes tous unanimement tombés d'accord.We all agreed unanimously.This sentence shows how to use unanimement to describe a state of agreement.Tatoeba #4867277 by sacredceltic, translation #4495534 by CK
- Le conseil a voté à l'unanimité en faveur de la proposition.The council voted unanimously in favor of the proposal.
- Ils ont accepté le projet de manière unanime.They unanimously accepted the project.
- Les participants étaient tous d'accord sur la nécessité d'une réforme.The participants were all in agreement on the necessity of reform.
- Tout le monde est d'accord pour passer à l'étape suivante.Everyone agrees to move on to the next stage.
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Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a decision made during a meeting.
- NathanLe nouveau projet a été accepté à l'unanimité.The new project was accepted unanimously.
- EmmaC'est une excellente nouvelle pour lui et pour l'équipe.That is excellent news for him and for the team.
- NathanTout le monde était d'accord avec cette décision.Everyone agreed with this decision.
- EmmaJe suis contente que nous ayons réussi ce vote.I am happy that we succeeded in this vote.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “unanimously” translations and entries à l'unanimité, unanimement, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
