Apprécier
Example: J'apprécie vraiment la complexité de ce roman contemporain.
Definition
"Apprécier" means to recognize and value the quality, worth, or significance of something. It often involves feeling gratitude or enjoyment, as in appreciating the complexity of a contemporary novel, showing understanding and admiration for its depth.
Etymology
The word "apprécier" comes from the Latin 'appretiare,' which combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'pretium' meaning 'price' or 'value.' Originally, it referred to setting a value or price on something. Did you know? The shift to meaning 'to appreciate' in the sense of valuing or enjoying something developed over time in French.
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"Apprécier" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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