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No. 4,129 in French

conventions

Agreements, rules, or norms established by social or cultural consensus.

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  • Les conventions sociales influencent notre comportement.

    Social conventions influence our behavior.

    The word 'conventions' here refers to social norms or agreements shared within a community or society.

  • Il est primordial de respecter les conventions dans la rédaction académique.

    It is essential to respect conventions in academic writing.

    In this context, 'conventions' refers to established rules and practices that are commonly followed in academic writing.

  • Des conventions internationales régissent les échanges commerciaux entre pays.

    International conventions govern trade exchanges between countries.

    The usage here pertains to formal agreements or treaties between nations that dictate international trade practices.

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