La convention
Example: La convention internationale régule les échanges commerciaux entre pays.
Definition
"La convention" refers to a formal agreement or set of rules established between parties, often countries or organizations, to regulate specific activities or interactions, such as international trade, diplomacy, or legal matters.
Etymology
The word "la convention" comes from the Latin 'conventio,' meaning 'a coming together' or 'agreement.' It evolved through Old French to signify a formal pact or treaty, highlighting the idea of parties 'coming together' to agree on terms.
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"La convention" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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