La durée
Example: La durée du projet dépendra des ressources disponibles.
Definition
"La durée" refers to the length of time during which something continues or exists. It indicates the period from the beginning to the end of an event or condition, such as in the phrase, 'La durée du projet dépendra des ressources disponibles,' meaning the project’s duration depends on available resources.
Etymology
The term "la durée" comes from the French noun 'durée,' which derives from the Latin word 'durata,' meaning 'lasting' or 'continuance.' Interestingly, it shares roots with the English word 'duration,' both emphasizing the concept of time’s persistence.
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"La durée" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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