solidarity

solidarité

L’union de personnes qui poursuivent le même but ou font face à la même menace.

En anglais simple : Unity between people who work together for the same aim or against the same threat.

• The strike showed the workers’ solidarity.
• They marched together in solidarity against unfair pay.
• Solidarity among the members kept the movement strong.

Comment l'utiliser : solidarity with someone (The students expressed solidarity with the striking workers.); solidarity among people (The campaign built solidarity among local farmers.)

Synonymes : unity

Contraires : division

Expressions courantes : worker solidarity, international solidarity, solidarity among workers

solidarité, soutien

Le soutien apporté à une personne en difficulté ou qui a besoin d’aide et d’attention.

En anglais simple : Support for someone who is facing difficulty or needs care.

• Her friends showed solidarity during her illness.
• Family solidarity helped him through the loss.
• We visited our neighbour as a gesture of solidarity.

Comment l'utiliser : solidarity with someone (We showed solidarity with our friend after she lost her job.)

Synonymes : support

Expressions courantes : solidarity with someone, show solidarity, family solidarity