L'abonnement
Example: J'ai pris un abonnement pour la salle de sport.
Definition
"L'abonnement" refers to a subscription or membership that grants access to a service or resource for a specified period. For example, in human resources, it can mean a registered agreement to use facilities regularly, like a gym membership.
Etymology
The word "l'abonnement" comes from the French verb "abonner," which itself derives from the Old French "abonner," meaning to bind or subscribe. This traces back to the Latin "abbonare," which means to pay in advance. Did you know? The concept originally involved binding oneself to a service or publication by paying upfront.
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"L'abonnement" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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