L'apparition
Example: L'apparition soudaine de l'orage a surpris tout le monde.
Definition
"L'apparition" refers to the sudden or unexpected emergence or arrival of something, often visible or noticeable. For example, the phrase 'L'apparition soudaine de l'orage' highlights the abrupt appearance of a storm, surprising everyone present.
Etymology
The word "l'apparition" comes from the French verb "apparaître," meaning 'to appear.' It traces back to the Latin word 'apparitio,' which means 'a showing or appearing.' Did you know? The root 'apparere' literally means 'to come into view,' combining 'ad-' (to) and 'parere' (to appear).
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"L'apparition" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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