Modifier
Example: Il faut modifier le document avant de l'envoyer au client.
Definition
"Modifier" means to change or alter something, especially a document or text, in order to improve, update, or correct it. For example, in the phrase 'Il faut modifier le document avant de l'envoyer au client,' it implies making necessary adjustments before sending it to the client.
Etymology
The word "modifier" comes from the Latin 'modificare,' which means to measure or limit. It evolved in French to mean making changes or adjustments. Did you know? The Latin root 'modus' means measure or manner, highlighting how modifying originally implied adjusting something within certain limits.
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"Modifier" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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