Délibérer
Example: Le comité doit délibérer avant de prendre une décision finale.
Definition
"Délibérer" means to carefully consider or discuss something, often in a formal or official context, before making a decision. For example, a committee must "délibérer" before reaching a final conclusion.
Etymology
The word "délibérer" comes from the Latin 'deliberare,' meaning 'to weigh well' or 'to consider carefully.' It combines 'de-' (intensive prefix) and 'librare' (to balance). Did you know it originally referred to balancing scales before being used figuratively for thoughtful decision-making?
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"Délibérer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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