L'économie
Example: L'économie du pays dépend beaucoup des exportations agricoles.
Definition
"L'économie" refers to the system or process by which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed within a country or region. It encompasses all activities related to the management of resources, trade, and financial matters, such as in the phrase: "L'économie du pays dépend beaucoup des exportations agricoles."
Etymology
The word "l'économie" comes from the Greek word "oikonomia," meaning 'household management,' which passed into Latin as "oeconomia." Over time, it evolved in French to describe broader management of resources and finances, extending from personal to national and global levels.
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"L'économie" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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