La composition
Example: La composition de ce gâteau inclut des fruits frais et du miel.
Definition
"La composition" refers to the arrangement or makeup of something, especially the combination of various elements or ingredients that form a whole. For example, in the phrase "La composition de ce gâteau inclut des fruits frais et du miel," it describes the ingredients that make up the cake.
Etymology
The word "la composition" comes from the Latin 'compositio,' meaning 'putting together' or 'arrangement.' It entered French through Old French, retaining its sense of combining parts to create a whole. Did you know? The root 'com-' means 'together,' and 'positio' means 'placing,' reflecting the idea of placing parts together.
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"La composition" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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