L'adaptation
Example: L'adaptation au nouveau travail demande du temps et de la patience.
Definition
"L'adaptation" refers to the process of adjusting or becoming suited to new conditions or environments. It involves changes made to accommodate new circumstances, such as in the phrase, "L'adaptation au nouveau travail demande du temps et de la patience," meaning adapting to a new job requires time and patience.
Etymology
The word "l'adaptation" comes from the Latin 'adaptare,' which means 'to fit' or 'to adjust.' Over time, it evolved through Old French into the modern French term, retaining the sense of modifying to suit new conditions. Did you know? The root 'apt' in 'adaptation' relates to the idea of suitability or fitness.
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"L'adaptation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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