le
/tɛʁm/
Translation
term, wording; end of a period
Word origin
From Latin terminus ('boundary marker, limit, end'). The sense of a word with a fixed meaning comes from the idea of a defined limit. English term, terminate and determine share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- terminus
- English cognates
- term, terminate, determine
Grammar
Examples
' .
This technical term does not exist in everyday French.
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The contract comes to an end in December.
, cette .
In the long term, this solution will cost less.
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They are on good terms despite their argument.
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She saw her project through to completion without any help.
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