La période
Example: La période de vacances d'été est toujours très attendue.
Definition
"La période" refers to a specific length or segment of time characterized by particular events or conditions. For example, "la période de vacances d'été" means the summer vacation period, a time when many people take a break from work or school.
Etymology
The term "la période" comes from the Greek word "periodos," meaning a way around or a cycle, which passed into Latin as "periodus" before entering French. Did you know? The concept captures the idea of something recurring or a complete cycle in time.
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"La période" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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