Le mécanisme
Example: Le mécanisme de cette horloge est très complexe.
Definition
"Le mécanisme" refers to the system or structure of parts working together in a machine or device. It describes how components interact to produce a function, as in the phrase "Le mécanisme de cette horloge est très complexe," meaning the clock's internal working parts are intricate.
Etymology
The word "le mécanisme" comes from the Greek 'mekhane,' meaning machine or contrivance, which passed into Latin as 'mechanismus' and then into French as 'mécanisme.' Did you know? The term originally described simple machines and later expanded to complex systems and processes.
Learn to use this word actively
"Le mécanisme" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
