Nommer
Example: Le président a nommé un nouveau ministre ce matin.
Definition
"Nommer" means to officially designate or appoint someone to a particular position or role, often in a formal or authoritative context. For example, it is used when a president names a new minister, indicating the act of assigning a title or responsibility.
Etymology
The word "nommer" comes from the Latin 'nominare,' which means 'to name.' This Latin root is also the source of the English word 'name.' Did you know that "nommer" retains this original sense of giving a name or title, which naturally extended to appointing someone to a role?
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"Nommer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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