en masse
In a single body or groupIn a single body or group; as one, together.
» People came en masse.
Die Leute kamen in großer Zahl. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 senses(not comparable)In a single body or group; as one, together.
all together
(not comparable)In large amounts or numbers, massively.
in Massen, en masse
целико́мcelikóm, совме́стноsovméstno, в це́ломv célom
Examples
5 sentencesPeople came en masse.
deDie Leute kamen in großer Zahl. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
On the 17th year of their cycle, when the ground temperature reaches the right temperature, they emerge en masse.
All were carried away en masse by Marxism.
ruВсе были повально увлечены марксизмом. — marafon
In the 8th century AD, Berbers converted to Islam en masse.
Staff couldn't handle the new Minister's authoritarian management style, and left en masse.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French en masse (literally “in [a] mass”).Borrowed from French en masse (literally “in [a] mass”).
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Synonyms
11 synonyms- all together:en blocas a group