La concurrence
Example: La concurrence entre les magasins rend les prix plus bas.
Definition
"La concurrence" refers to the situation where different businesses or individuals compete against each other to attract customers, offer better products or services, or achieve higher sales. For example, "La concurrence entre les magasins rend les prix plus bas" means that competition between stores leads to lower prices.
Etymology
The term "la concurrence" comes from the Latin word 'concurrere,' which means 'to run together' or 'to collide.' Over time, it evolved in French to describe the act of competing or rivalry, especially in business contexts. Did you know that the word originally implied a physical coming together before gaining its current figurative meaning?
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"La concurrence" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Entrepreneurship - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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