Le but
Example: Le but de cette réunion est de clarifier les objectifs.
Definition
"Le but" refers to the purpose, aim, or objective of an action or event, such as in the phrase 'Le but de cette réunion est de clarifier les objectifs,' meaning the goal of the meeting is to clarify objectives.
Etymology
The phrase "le but" comes from Old French "but," meaning goal or target, which likely originated from a Germanic source related to aiming or striking a mark. Did you know? In medieval times, "but" was used in archery to describe the target, which naturally extended to mean any goal or purpose.
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"Le but" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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