L'appréciation
Example: L'appréciation de son travail a motivé toute l'équipe.
Definition
"L'appréciation" refers to the recognition and positive evaluation of someone's work, qualities, or efforts, often leading to encouragement or motivation. It involves valuing and acknowledging the worth or merit of something or someone in a meaningful way.
Etymology
The word "l'appréciation" comes from the French verb "apprécier," meaning to value or to assess. It derives from the Latin 'appretiare,' composed of 'ad-' (to) and 'pretium' (price, value), literally meaning 'to set a price to.' Did you know that the concept originally involved determining the monetary value before evolving to mean general recognition or esteem?
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"L'appréciation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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