forent

Forent is a Norwegian adjective meaning united or joined together. It is the past participle of the verb forene, which means to unite or merge. The word is used to describe a state, group, or coalition that has been brought into a common purpose or agreement.

In usage, forent appears in phrases such as et forent folk (a united people) or den forente fronten (the united front). It is also found in historical or formal references to coalitions and alliances. A well-known example in Norwegian is its historical relation to the term De forente nasjoner, which translates to The United Nations, with the abbreviation FN (Forente Nasjoner) commonly seen in older texts and some contexts.

Inflection and agreement follow Norwegian adjective rules. In ordinary attributive use, forent may appear as forent, forente, or in definite forms like den forente fronten, depending on gender, number, and definiteness. The word is primarily used in written and formal spoken Norwegian and is less common in casual speech, where simpler expressions for unity are often preferred.

Cross-linguistic cognates include the Danish forenet and the Swedish förenad, reflecting related Germanic roots. The concept of unity conveyed by forent is shared across these languages, though exact usage and inflection differ.

See also: forene, De forente nasjoner (The United Nations), FN (Forente Nasjoner), Norwegian grammar and adjective usage.