L'importance
Example: L'importance de cette décision affecte toute l'entreprise.
Definition
"L'importance" refers to the quality or state of being significant, valuable, or having a strong effect. It indicates how much something matters or influences a situation, such as in the phrase 'L'importance de cette décision affecte toute l'entreprise,' meaning the significance of the decision impacts the entire company.
Etymology
The word "l'importance" comes from the Latin "importantia," derived from "importare," meaning 'to bring in' or 'to matter.' Over time, it evolved in French to express the concept of significance or value. Did you know that the root 'portare' in Latin means 'to carry,' suggesting that importance is something that 'carries weight'?
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"L'importance" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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