La collection
Example: La collection de timbres anciens attire beaucoup de visiteurs au musée.
Definition
"La collection" refers to a group of objects, often of the same type, that have been gathered and kept together by someone, usually due to interest or value. For example, "la collection de timbres anciens" means a collection of old stamps that attracts many visitors to the museum.
Etymology
The term "la collection" comes from the French verb "collecter," which means to gather or bring together. It ultimately traces back to the Latin word "collectio," meaning 'a gathering' or 'accumulation.' Did you know that the idea of collecting has been around since ancient times, often linked to preserving valuable or interesting items?
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"La collection" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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