La concentration
Example: La concentration est essentielle pour réussir cet examen difficile.
Definition
"La concentration" refers to the mental ability to focus all attention and effort on a specific task or subject, such as studying or working, without being distracted. It is essential for successful performance in activities requiring sustained mental effort.
Etymology
The term "la concentration" comes from the French verb 'concentrer,' which means to bring together or focus. It originates from the Latin 'concentrare,' combining 'con-' (together) and 'centrum' (center), indicating the act of gathering or directing towards a central point. Did you know? The word originally described physical gathering before being adapted to mental focus.
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"La concentration" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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