L'intensité
Example: L'intensité de la lumière influence la croissance des plantes.
Definition
"L'intensité" refers to the degree or strength of something, such as light, sound, or emotion. For example, the intensity of light affects plant growth by determining how much energy is available for photosynthesis.
Etymology
"L'intensité" comes from the Latin word "intensitas," meaning 'forcefulness' or 'strength.' It entered French through Old French, maintaining its connection to the idea of something being strong or concentrated. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'intense'?
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"L'intensité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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