No. 914 in French
convention
An agreement, contract, or established practice.
In a sentence
La convention annuelle des scientifiques aura lieu en juin.
The annual convention of scientists will take place in June.
Here, 'convention' refers to a gathering or meeting of a group of people, specifically scientists, to discuss their work or ideas.
Selon la convention, il est préférable d’utiliser cette formulation.
According to the convention, it is preferable to use this phrasing.
In this context, 'convention' means a generally accepted practice, rule, or norm in a particular culture, field, or activity, such as language usage.
Ils ont ratifié une convention pour protéger l’environnement.
They ratified a convention to protect the environment.
Here, 'convention' denotes a formal agreement, treaty, or protocol between parties, in this case, related to environmental protection.
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