L'impact
Example: L'impact de la pluie a cassé la fenêtre.
Definition
"L'impact" refers to the effect or influence that one thing has on another, often indicating a strong or noticeable change. For example, in "L'impact de la pluie a cassé la fenêtre," it describes the force or consequence of the rain breaking the window.
Etymology
The word "l'impact" comes from the Latin word 'impactus,' meaning 'a striking against.' It entered French via English influence, where 'impact' was used in scientific and general contexts. Did you know? The term originally described physical collisions before expanding to abstract effects.
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"L'impact" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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