Le nombre
Example: Le nombre de visiteurs a augmenté cette année au musée.
Definition
"Le nombre" refers to the quantity or total count of something. It is commonly used to indicate how many units or individuals are involved or present, as in the example phrase where it denotes the count of visitors increasing at a museum.
Etymology
The term "le nombre" comes from the Latin word 'numerus,' meaning number or quantity. Over time, it evolved into Old French as 'nombre' and retains the same basic meaning of count or quantity in modern French.
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"Le nombre" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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