Compenser
Example: Il faut compenser les heures perdues par du travail supplémentaire.
Definition
"Compensate" means to make up for a loss, deficiency, or imbalance by providing something equivalent or corrective, often restoring an equal or fair state. For example, it involves making up for lost hours with additional work.
Etymology
The word "compensate" comes from the French verb "compenser," which itself derives from the Latin "compensare," meaning to weigh one thing against another or to balance. Did you know? The root combines "com-" (together) and "pensare" (to weigh), reflecting the idea of balancing or offsetting one thing with another.
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"Compenser" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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