La vérité
Example: Il est important de toujours dire la vérité dans une relation.
Definition
"La vérité" refers to the quality or state of being true, accurate, and in accordance with facts or reality. It represents what is genuine, honest, and reliable, often used to emphasize honesty in communication, as in the phrase: 'Il est important de toujours dire la vérité dans une relation.'
Etymology
The phrase "la vérité" comes from the Latin word 'veritas,' meaning truth. Over time, it evolved into Old French as 'verité' and then modern French 'vérité.' Did you know? The root 'ver-' relates to truth and is found in many languages, highlighting the universal importance of truth.
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"La vérité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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