apparentement

American  

[a-pa-rahnt^uh-mahn] / a pa rɑ̃təˈmɑ̃ /

noun

French Government.

apparentements plural

1. a coalition formed between political parties during an election.

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• apparentements
  plural

Etymology

Origin of apparentement

< French: alliance, coalition, equivalent to apparent ( er ) to make part of the family, ally, connect ( ap- ap- ¹ + -parenter, verbal derivative of parent parent, relative) + -ment -ment

Example Sentences

Each party can pool its votes with others to form an apparentement, or alliance in each of the 90 departments of France.

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