La menace sécuritaire
Example: La menace sécuritaire inquiète beaucoup les habitants de la ville.
Definition
"La menace sécuritaire" refers to any potential or actual threat that compromises the safety and security of individuals, communities, or states. It often involves risks such as terrorism, crime, or conflict that cause concern among people, as in the example phrase where city residents are worried.
Etymology
"La menace sécuritaire" combines two French words: "menace," meaning threat or danger, derived from Latin 'minacia' (a warning or threat), and "sécuritaire," relating to security, coming from 'sécurité,' which traces back to Latin 'securitas' meaning freedom from care or danger. Together, the phrase emphasizes a threat specifically to safety and security.
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"La menace sécuritaire" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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