Pertinent
Example: Son commentaire était pertinent pour résoudre le problème rapidement.
Definition
"Pertinent" describes something that is directly related and appropriate to the matter at hand, adding meaningful and useful insight. For example, a comment that helps solve a problem quickly is considered pertinent.
Etymology
The word "pertinent" comes from the Latin 'pertinēns', the present participle of 'pertinēre', meaning 'to pertain to' or 'to relate to'. Did you know? It originally suggested holding or reaching towards something relevant, which perfectly fits its current use.
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"Pertinent" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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