La tendance
Example: La tendance actuelle montre une préférence pour le télétravail.
Definition
"La tendance" refers to the general direction or prevailing inclination of opinions, behaviors, or developments at a particular time. For example, the phrase 'La tendance actuelle montre une préférence pour le télétravail' highlights the current trend favoring remote work.
Etymology
The word "la tendance" comes from the Latin verb 'tendere,' meaning 'to stretch' or 'to aim.' Over time, it evolved in French to describe a leaning or inclination, reflecting how something is 'aimed' or directed towards a certain state or behavior.
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"La tendance" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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