Réduire
Example: Nous devons réduire notre consommation d'eau chaque jour.
Definition
"Réduire" means to make something smaller in size, amount, or degree. It involves decreasing or lessening something, such as reducing water consumption, costs, or intensity, in order to achieve a more manageable or efficient state.
Etymology
The word "réduire" comes from the Latin verb 'reducere,' which means 'to lead back' or 'bring back.' Over time, it evolved in French to mean 'to lessen' or 'decrease.' Did you know? The root 'ducere' means 'to lead,' linking "réduire" to the idea of guiding something back or down.
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"Réduire" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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