L'expérience
Example: L'expérience m'a appris à être plus patient.
Definition
"L'expérience" refers to the knowledge or skill gained through involvement in or exposure to events or activities over time. It often implies practical understanding acquired by doing or observing rather than theory alone, as in "L'expérience m'a appris à être plus patient."
Etymology
The word "l'expérience" comes from the Latin 'experientia,' meaning 'trial' or 'proof.' It entered French through Old French, carrying the idea of testing or trying something to learn from it. Did you know? The root 'experi-' relates to trying or testing, which is why experience is often about learning through doing.
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"L'expérience" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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