Concevoir
Example: Elle conçoit un nouveau projet pour l'école cette année.
Definition
"Concevoir" means to form or devise a plan, idea, or project in the mind. It involves the process of imagining or creating something new, often referring to the initial stage of development, such as conceiving a new project for a school year.
Etymology
The word "concevoir" comes from the Latin verb "concipere," which means 'to take in, grasp, or conceive.' It combines 'com-' (together) and 'capere' (to take). Did you know? "Concevoir" originally related to the act of becoming pregnant before extending to ideas and plans.
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"Concevoir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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