unis
Unis is a term with different meanings in English and French. In English, uni is a colloquial shortening of university, and unis is the plural form when referring to multiple universities or to universities collectively. This usage is common in informal speech in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other English-speaking communities, and is typically avoided in formal writing where “universities” is preferred.
In French, unis is the masculine plural past participle of the verb unir, meaning “united.” It functions
- English: unis as the plural of uni is informal, mainly spoken language. It is not standard in
- French: unis reflects the grammatical agreement of the past participle with masculine plural subjects and is