La réaction
Example: La réaction du public a surpris tous les organisateurs.
Definition
"La réaction" refers to the response or reply given by someone or something following an event, action, or statement. It often describes how people or groups behave or feel immediately after experiencing or witnessing something, as in the example of public reaction to a performance.
Etymology
The term "la réaction" comes from the French language, derived from the Latin word 'reactio,' meaning 'a doing back' or 'a responding.' It entered French to describe a response or counteraction, maintaining the sense of an active reply or effect following an initial act.
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"La réaction" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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