La pandémie
Example: La pandémie a changé nos habitudes de vie quotidienne.
Definition
"La pandémie" refers to a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease that affects a large portion of the population across multiple countries or continents, significantly impacting public health and daily life.
Etymology
The word "la pandémie" comes from the Greek roots 'pan-' meaning 'all' and 'demos' meaning 'people.' It was adopted into French to describe a disease affecting all people, highlighting its extensive reach and impact.
Learn to use this word actively
"La pandémie" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 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
