La force



Example: La force du moteur détermine la puissance de la machine.

Definition


"La force" in technology refers to the strength or power exerted by a machine or engine that determines its capacity to perform work or produce movement. It is a measure of the mechanical influence applied to an object or system.

Etymology


"La force" comes from the Latin word "fortia," meaning strength or power. Over time, it evolved in French to mean physical strength or influence, especially in mechanical contexts. Did you know? The concept of force has been fundamental in physics since Newton's era.

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"La force" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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