La norme
Example: La norme internationale régule les échanges commerciaux mondiaux.
Definition
"La norme" refers to a standard or rule that is widely accepted and used as a basis for comparison or regulation, especially in contexts like international agreements, technical specifications, or social behavior. For example, "La norme internationale régule les échanges commerciaux mondiaux" means the international standard regulates global trade.
Etymology
The term "la norme" comes from the Latin word 'norma,' meaning a carpenter's square or a rule. It evolved in French to signify a standard or rule that serves as a pattern or model. Did you know that originally, 'norma' referred literally to a physical tool used to measure right angles?
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"La norme" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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