Ensemble
Example: Ils travaillent ensemble pour finir le projet à temps.
Definition
"Ensemble" is an adverb meaning 'together,' used to indicate that people or things are acting in unison or cooperation, as in the phrase 'They work together to finish the project on time.'
Etymology
The word "ensemble" comes from Old French, originating from the Latin phrase 'insimul,' meaning 'at the same time.' Over time, it evolved in French to signify acting jointly or collectively, as in 'together.' Did you know that "ensemble" is also used in English in music and fashion contexts, but its everyday use as 'together' comes straight from French?
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"Ensemble" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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