Fondamental
Example: La liberté d'expression est un droit fondamental dans notre société.
Definition
"Fondamental" refers to something that is essential, basic, or forming the foundation of a system, idea, or structure. It describes principles or rights that are indispensable and serve as the underlying basis for other things, such as fundamental freedoms in a society.
Etymology
The word "fondamental" comes from the French adjective derived from the Latin word 'fundamentum,' meaning foundation or base. Did you know that it originally referred to the physical foundations of buildings before being used metaphorically to describe core principles or elements?
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"Fondamental" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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