La conférence
Example: La conférence sur l'histoire de l'art a captivé tous les étudiants.
Definition
"La conférence" refers to an educational event where a speaker presents information on a specific topic to an audience, often involving lectures or discussions. For example, "la conférence sur l'histoire de l'art" captivated all the students with its engaging content.
Etymology
The word "la conférence" comes from the Latin 'conferentia,' meaning 'a bringing together' or 'a meeting.' It entered French to describe formal meetings or lectures where knowledge is shared, reflecting its origin as a gathering for discussion and exchange of ideas.
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"La conférence" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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