La probabilité
Example: La probabilité de pluie augmente cet après-midi selon la météo.
Definition
"La probabilité" refers to the likelihood or chance that a particular event will occur. It is commonly used in contexts involving predictions or statistical assessments, such as forecasting weather or estimating outcomes based on given data.
Etymology
The term "la probabilité" comes from the Latin word 'probabilitas,' which means credibility or likelihood. It evolved through Old French into modern French as 'probabilité,' reflecting the concept of something being probable or likely to happen. Did you know it originally related to moral credibility before focusing on chance?
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"La probabilité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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