La négociation
Example: La négociation entre les deux entreprises a duré plusieurs heures.
Definition
"La négociation" refers to the process in which two or more parties communicate and compromise to reach a mutual agreement, often involving discussions about terms, conditions, or prices, as in the example: "La négociation entre les deux entreprises a duré plusieurs heures."
Etymology
The word "la négociation" comes from the Latin word 'negotiatio,' meaning 'business' or 'activity.' It evolved through Old French to describe the act of conducting discussions or bargaining. Did you know? The root 'neg-' originally meant 'to do business' or 'to manage affairs.'
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"La négociation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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