La faiblesse
Example: La faiblesse de ses arguments a convaincu tout le monde.
Definition
"La faiblesse" refers to the state or quality of being weak or lacking strength, power, or effectiveness, often used to describe physical, moral, or intellectual shortcomings, as in 'La faiblesse de ses arguments a convaincu tout le monde,' meaning the weakness of his arguments convinced everyone.
Etymology
"La faiblesse" comes from the Old French word 'faiblesse,' which is derived from 'faible,' meaning weak. This, in turn, originates from the Latin 'flebilis,' meaning 'lamentable' or 'weak.' Did you know? The word 'faible' retained its core meaning of weakness through centuries, highlighting human vulnerability.
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"La faiblesse" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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