La réalité
Example: La réalité de la situation est plus compliquée que prévu.
Definition
"La réalité" refers to the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or be imagined. It encompasses the factual and tangible aspects of a situation, such as in the phrase, 'La réalité de la situation est plus compliquée que prévu.'
Etymology
The term "la réalité" comes from the Latin word 'realis,' meaning 'actual' or 'real.' It entered French through Old French, reflecting the concept of something existing in fact rather than in thought or imagination. Did you know that the word 'reality' shares this root across many European languages?
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"La réalité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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