Objectif
Example: Notre objectif principal est d'améliorer la qualité du service.
Definition
"Objectif" refers to a goal or target that someone aims to achieve, often used in various contexts such as personal ambitions, projects, or plans. For example, in the phrase 'Notre objectif principal est d'améliorer la qualité du service,' it denotes the main aim or purpose.
Etymology
The word "objectif" originates from the Latin 'objectum,' meaning 'something thrown before' or 'an object.' It evolved through Old French, where it came to mean a goal or target. Interestingly, "objectif" is related to the idea of something being in front of you, like a lens focusing on a subject, which also gave rise to its use in optics.
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"Objectif" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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