La puissance
Example: La puissance du moteur électrique est impressionnante.
Definition
"La puissance" in technology refers to the amount of energy or work produced or consumed by a machine or system per unit of time, often measured in watts or horsepower. For example, the power output of an electric motor is described as "la puissance".
Etymology
The term "la puissance" comes from the Old French word 'poissance,' derived from the Latin 'potentia,' meaning 'power' or 'ability.' Did you know that "la puissance" originally conveyed the sense of physical strength or force before being adopted in technical contexts?
Learn to use this word actively
"La puissance" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select French as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
