Soudain
Example: Il a soudain changé d'avis sans prévenir personne.
Definition
"Soudain" is an adverb used to describe an action or event occurring quickly and unexpectedly, without prior warning. For example, in the sentence 'Il a soudain changé d'avis sans prévenir personne,' it means 'He suddenly changed his mind without warning anyone.'
Etymology
The word "soudain" comes from Old French, derived from the Latin word 'subitaneus,' meaning 'sudden' or 'unexpected.' Did you know? The word evolved to emphasize the abruptness and surprise associated with sudden actions or changes.
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"Soudain" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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