L'examen
Example: L'examen de demain est très important pour ma carrière.
Definition
"L'examen" refers to a formal test or assessment designed to evaluate a person's knowledge or skills in a particular subject. For example, "L'examen de demain est très important pour ma carrière" means the exam tomorrow is very important for my career.
Etymology
The word "l'examen" comes from the Latin word "examen," which originally meant a 'weighing' or 'balance.' Over time, it evolved to mean a careful inspection or test. Did you know? The root also relates to the idea of 'examining' or 'looking closely,' which perfectly fits the concept of an academic test.
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"L'examen" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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