majority

majorité

Partie d’un groupe qui comprend plus de la moitié de ses personnes ou éléments.

En anglais simple : More than half of the people or things in a group.

• The majority of people agreed.
• A large majority voted for the change.
• Are women the majority in your class?

Comment l'utiliser : a/the majority of something (The majority of students live nearby.)

Synonymes : greater part

Contraires : minority

Expressions courantes : the majority, large majority, majority vote, majority of people

majorité parlementaire

Nombre de sièges que le parti ou groupe au pouvoir possède de plus que ses adversaires au parlement.

En anglais simple : The number of seats by which the governing party or group exceeds its opponents in a lawmaking body.

• The party has a narrow majority.
• Their majority fell to just two seats.
• The government lost its parliamentary majority after several members resigned.

Comment l'utiliser : a majority of + number (The government has a majority of eight seats.)

Synonymes : seat advantage

Expressions courantes : narrow majority, parliamentary majority, working majority, majority of three

grade de commandant

Rang ou fonction d’un officier de l’armée appelé commandant.

En anglais simple : The position or rank of an army officer called a major.

• The officer received a majority.
• He obtained his majority after years of service.
• A vacant majority in the regiment attracted several experienced captains.

Expressions courantes : receive a majority, obtain a majority, a vacant majority