La surveillance
Example: La surveillance des caméras assure la sécurité du bâtiment.
Definition
"La surveillance" refers to the act or process of closely observing or monitoring activities, behavior, or information, often to ensure safety or compliance. For example, "La surveillance" of cameras ensures the security of a building.
Etymology
The term "la surveillance" comes from the French verb "surveiller," which means to watch over or supervise. It combines "sur," meaning over, and "veiller," meaning to watch or be awake. Did you know that the concept of surveillance has evolved significantly with technology, from watchmen to digital monitoring?
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"La surveillance" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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