La protection
Example: La protection de l'environnement est essentielle pour notre avenir.
Definition
"La protection" refers to the act or process of keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, or danger. It often involves measures or actions taken to preserve, defend, or guard, such as in the phrase 'La protection de l'environnement est essentielle pour notre avenir,' meaning protecting the environment is crucial for our future.
Etymology
The word "la protection" comes from the French noun meaning protection or defense. It originated from the Latin word 'protectio,' which means 'a covering or shielding.' The root 'protegere' combines 'pro-' meaning 'before' and 'tegere' meaning 'to cover,' literally translating to 'to cover in front,' suggesting guarding or shielding something from harm.
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"La protection" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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