L'essence
Example: L'essence de son argument repose sur des faits solides.
Definition
"L'essence" refers to the fundamental nature or most important quality of something, often the core idea or principle that defines its character. For example, in the phrase 'L'essence de son argument repose sur des faits solides,' it means the central point or main substance of the argument.
Etymology
The word "l'essence" comes from the Latin 'essentia,' meaning 'being' or 'essence,' which itself derives from 'esse,' meaning 'to be.' Did you know? The concept of essence has been central in philosophy, especially in discussions about what makes something what it is.
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"L'essence" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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