La discussion
Example: La discussion entre les collègues a duré toute la matinée.
Definition
"La discussion" refers to a conversation or exchange of ideas between two or more people, often involving differing opinions or points of view. It is commonly used to describe the act of talking through a topic or issue to reach understanding or agreement.
Etymology
The word "la discussion" comes from the Latin word 'discussio', meaning 'a shaking apart' or 'examination'. It evolved in Old French to mean a formal debate or examination of ideas. Did you know that originally, it implied a more intense or argumentative exchange than the casual conversations we often call discussions today?
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"La discussion" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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