Le pourcentage
Example: Le pourcentage de réussite a augmenté cette année scolaire.
Definition
"Le pourcentage" refers to the proportion or share of a whole expressed as a fraction of 100. It is commonly used to describe rates, such as success rates or proportions in data, like in the example phrase: 'Le pourcentage de réussite a augmenté cette année scolaire.'
Etymology
The term "le pourcentage" comes from the French word 'pour cent,' meaning 'for hundred.' It originated from the practice of expressing ratios as parts per hundred. Did you know? The use of percentages has been essential in commerce and statistics since the late Middle Ages.
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"Le pourcentage" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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