La conférence
Example: La conférence sur l'environnement commence à dix heures.
Definition
"La conférence" refers to a formal meeting or presentation where people discuss a specific topic, often involving experts sharing information or opinions. For example, "la conférence sur l'environnement" means a conference focusing on environmental issues.
Etymology
"La conférence" comes from the Latin word "conferentia," which means a bringing together or meeting. It entered French through Old French, retaining its sense of an organized gathering for discussion. Did you know that the word is related to 'conference' in English, both sharing the same Latin root?
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"La conférence" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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