La fréquence
Example: La fréquence des réunions a augmenté cette année au bureau.
Definition
"La fréquence" refers to how often something occurs or happens within a particular period. It indicates the rate or number of times an event, such as meetings or actions, takes place, like in the phrase 'La fréquence des réunions a augmenté cette année au bureau,' meaning the frequency of meetings has increased this year at the office.
Etymology
The term "la fréquence" comes from the Latin word "frequentia," meaning 'a crowd' or 'multitude.' Over time, it evolved in French to signify the rate at which something occurs. Did you know? The same Latin root gave rise to the English word 'frequency,' linking both languages through this shared origin.
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"La fréquence" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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