L'accès
Example: L'accès au musée est gratuit tous les dimanches.
Definition
"L'accès" refers to the ability or permission to enter or approach a place, object, or service. It indicates the right or opportunity to reach something, such as in the phrase 'L'accès au musée est gratuit tous les dimanches,' meaning access to the museum is free every Sunday.
Etymology
The word "l'accès" comes from the French verb 'accéder,' which itself derives from the Latin 'accedere,' meaning 'to approach' or 'to go to.' Did you know that "l'accès" originally emphasized the act of moving toward something physically before extending to more abstract uses like access to information or services?
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"L'accès" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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