Contenir
Example: Cette boîte peut contenir jusqu'à dix livres lourds.
Definition
"Contenir" means to hold or have something within. It refers to the ability of an object, like a box, to enclose or accommodate a certain quantity or volume inside it, such as a box that can contain up to ten heavy books.
Etymology
The word "contenir" comes from the Latin verb 'continere,' which combines 'con-' meaning 'together' and 'tenere' meaning 'to hold.' Did you know that this root also gave rise to English words like 'contain' and 'continue,' all sharing the idea of holding or keeping something within?
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"Contenir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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