La vitesse
Example: La vitesse du vent a augmenté pendant la tempête hier.
Definition
"La vitesse" refers to the speed or rate at which something moves or operates. In the example phrase, "La vitesse du vent a augmenté pendant la tempête hier," it means the speed of the wind increased during the storm yesterday.
Etymology
The French word "la vitesse" comes from the Latin word "velocitas," meaning swiftness or speed. Did you know? The term evolved in French to describe how quickly something happens, capturing the essence of movement or rapidity.
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"La vitesse" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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