Limiter
Example: Il faut limiter la consommation de sucre pour rester en bonne santé.
Definition
"Limiter" means to restrict or set a boundary on something, such as controlling the amount or extent of sugar consumption to maintain good health. It involves placing limits to prevent excess or overuse in various contexts.
Etymology
The word "limiter" comes from the French verb derived from the Latin 'limitare,' which means to enclose or set boundaries. Did you know? The root 'limit-' relates to 'limes,' the Latin word for boundary or border, which perfectly reflects the idea of setting limits.
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"Limiter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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