union libre

\y.njɔ̃ libʁ\

/\y.njɔ̃ libʁ\/ noun

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The verdict

“union libre” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Couple formé par deux personnes qui ne sont pas mariées, et qui vivent ensemble une vie familiale.

Key facts for union libre
PropertyValue
Headwordunion libre
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\y.njɔ̃ libʁ\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “union libre” sits in French frequency

union libre falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

union libre is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \y.njɔ̃ libʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Couple formé par deux personnes qui ne sont pas mariées, et qui vivent ensemble une vie familiale.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for union libre, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is union libre, spelled U-N-I-O-N- -L-I-B-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Couple formé par deux personnes qui ne sont pas mariées, et qui vivent ensemble une vie familiale.

Synonyms

concubinage

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "union libre"?
"union libre" is spelled U-N-I-O-N- -L-I-B-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is \y.njɔ̃ libʁ\.
What does "union libre" mean?
As a noun, "union libre" means: Couple formé par deux personnes qui ne sont pas mariées, et qui vivent ensemble une vie familiale.
How do you pronounce "union libre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "union libre" is \y.njɔ̃ libʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "union libre" come from?
"union libre" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “union libre”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is U-N-I-O-N- -L-I-B-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \y.njɔ̃ libʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list