Adéquat
Example: Il est important de choisir un équipement adéquat pour le travail.
Definition
"Adéquat" describes something that is suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation, ensuring it meets the necessary requirements. For example, in the phrase 'Il est important de choisir un équipement adéquat pour le travail,' it refers to equipment that properly fits the work's needs.
Etymology
The word "adéquat" comes from the Latin 'adaequatus,' the past participle of 'adaequare,' meaning 'to make equal to.' It entered French to express the idea of something being exactly fitting or appropriate. Did you know that the root 'aequare' also gives us the English word 'equal'?
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"Adéquat" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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