La prévision
Example: La prévision météo annonce de la pluie pour demain.
Definition
"La prévision" refers to the act or process of predicting or estimating a future event or condition, often based on data or observation. In the example phrase, it specifically relates to weather forecasting, indicating an anticipation of rain tomorrow.
Etymology
The word "la prévision" comes from the French verb "prévoir," meaning to foresee, combined with the suffix "-sion," which forms nouns indicating actions or results. The root traces back to Latin "praevidere," meaning to see ahead. Did you know that "prévision" shares its roots with the English word "provision," both linked to the idea of preparing in advance?
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"La prévision" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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