La fonction
Example: La fonction principale de ce bouton est d'allumer la lumière.
Definition
"La fonction" refers to a specific role, duty, or purpose of something or someone, often describing what it is meant to do. For example, in the phrase 'La fonction principale de ce bouton est d'allumer la lumière,' it indicates the main purpose of the button is to turn on the light.
Etymology
The word "la fonction" comes from the Latin 'functio,' meaning performance or execution. It entered French through Old French, keeping the sense of a role or duty. Did you know? The Latin root is related to 'fungi,' meaning to perform or execute a task, highlighting the idea of carrying out a specific role.
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"La fonction" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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