La population
Example: La population de cette ville a augmenté rapidement ces dernières années.
Definition
"La population" refers to the total number of inhabitants living in a specific area, such as a city, country, or region. It encompasses all the people who reside in that place, often used to describe demographic changes or trends over time.
Etymology
The term "la population" comes from the Latin word 'populatio,' meaning 'a people' or 'inhabiting.' It evolved through Old French to modern French, where it retained its meaning of a group of people living in a defined area. Did you know? The word 'population' is related to 'populate,' which means to fill with people.
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"La population" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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