La manifestation
Example: La manifestation a rassemblé des milliers de personnes dans le centre-ville.
Definition
"La manifestation" refers to a public demonstration or protest where a large group of people gather to express their opinions, often about political or social issues. For example, "La manifestation a rassemblé des milliers de personnes dans le centre-ville" means thousands of people gathered in the city center for the demonstration.
Etymology
The term "la manifestation" comes from the French verb 'manifester,' meaning to demonstrate or show. It originates from the Latin 'manifestare,' which means to make clear or evident. Did you know? The word also shares roots with the English word 'manifest,' highlighting the idea of making something visible or known.
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"La manifestation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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