Concentrer
Example: Il faut se concentrer pour réussir cet examen difficile.
Definition
"Concentrer" means to focus one's attention or efforts intensely on a particular task or subject. It involves directing mental energy and eliminating distractions to achieve better performance or understanding, as in the example phrase: 'Il faut se concentrer pour réussir cet examen difficile.'
Etymology
The word "concentrer" comes from the Latin 'concentrare,' which combines 'con-' meaning 'together' and 'centrum' meaning 'center.' Did you know? The idea is about bringing things or efforts to a central point, much like focusing your mind tightly on one task.
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"Concentrer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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