What does l'ensemble in French mean?

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

The word l'ensemble in French means together, together, together, together, all, outfit, set, group, ensemble, plant, ensemble, system, work well together, go well together, go with, sleep together, overall, on the whole, by and large, as a whole, group of properties, parcel of properties, group of rental properties, musical ensemble, empty set, group quotient, empty set, group of singers, have a good run together, housing development, overall impression, global impression, overall impression, global impression, not know each other that well, outline, go out with each other, go out together, subsection, all together, all together. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word l'ensemble

together

adverbe (l'un avec l'autre)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Mon mari et moi sommes allés ensemble voir l'institutrice de notre fils. Pierre et Marie sortent ensemble.
Peter and Marie are going out with each other.

together

adverbe (les uns avec les autres)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Les garçons et les filles vont danser ensemble.
The boys and the girls are going to dance together.

together

adverbe (simultanément)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ces deux trains arrivent ensemble.
Those two trains arrive together.

together

adverbe (conjointement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Mon mari et moi travaillons ensemble.
My husband and I work together.

all

(totalité de [qch])

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'ensemble des employés était en grève hier.
The whole workforce was on strike yesterday.

outfit

nom masculin (costume féminin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hier, Martine portait un joli ensemble vert pomme.
Yesterday, Martine was wearing a pretty apple-green outfit.

set

nom masculin (Maths : groupe d'éléments) (Mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La théorie des ensembles est bien connue des mathématiciens.
Set theory is well known to mathematicians.

group

nom masculin (réunion, groupe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces sportifs forment un bel ensemble.
These athletes make a great group.

ensemble

nom masculin (choses allant ensemble)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce chapeau, ces chaussures et ce tailleur forment un ensemble du plus bel effet.
This hat, these shoes, and this suit make an ensemble with a striking effect.

plant

nom masculin (installation industrielle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a un important ensemble pétrochimique au Havre.
There is a large petrochemical plant in Le Havre.

ensemble

nom masculin (harmonie, synchronisation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les nageuses ont évolué avec un bel ensemble.
The swimmers have developed with a good ensemble.

system

nom masculin (pièces travaillant de concert)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut changer l'ensemble de freinage de cette voiture.
The brake system on this car needs changing.

work well together, go well together

locution verbale (former une association plaisante)

go with

locution verbale (bien se marier, s'accorder)

Ce chemisier et cette jupe vont bien ensemble.

sleep together

locution verbale (avoir une relation sexuelle suivie)

overall

locution adjectivale (général) (view, idea)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

on the whole, by and large

locution adverbiale (globalement, en général)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Dans l'ensemble, je pense bien avoir réussi l'examen de maths.
On the whole, I think I have done well in my maths exam.

as a whole

locution adverbiale (globalement)

group of properties, parcel of properties

nom masculin (groupe d'immeubles)

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

group of rental properties

nom masculin (groupe d'habitations en location)

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

musical ensemble

nom masculin (orchestre, groupe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet ensemble musical joue du jazz.

empty set

nom masculin (concept mathématique du vide) (mathematics)

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

group quotient

nom masculin (ensemble de classes d'équivalence)

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

empty set

nom masculin (notion mathématique) (mathematics)

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

group of singers

nom masculin (groupe de chanteurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet ensemble vocal chante du gospel.

have a good run together

locution verbale (figuré (vivre ensemble pendant longtemps) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me grands-parents se sont connus à 20 ans, ils ont fait un bon bout de chemin ensemble.

housing development

nom masculin (regroupement dense de grands bâtiments)

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

overall impression, global impression

nom féminin (vue générale) (view)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Du haut de la Tour Eiffel, nous avons une impression d'ensemble de Paris.

overall impression, global impression

nom féminin (sentiment global) (feeling)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son impression d'ensemble est assez mitigée.

not know each other that well

locution verbale (familier (nous ne sommes pas intimes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mais tu as vu comment il m'a parlé ? On n'a pas gardé les cochons ensemble ! Pardon ? Vous m'avez appelé "mon pote" ? Euh, on n'a pas gardé les cochons ensemble, que je sache !

outline

nom masculin (plan général)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le plan d'ensemble du futur quartier est exposé à la mairie.

go out with each other, go out together

locution verbale (avoir une relation avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Jessica et Thomas sortent ensemble depuis deux mois.

subsection

nom masculin (subdivision)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un quartier est un sous-ensemble d'une ville.

all together

locution adverbiale (tous groupés)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

all together

locution adverbiale (tous unis)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

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