No. 460 in French
croissance
Growth.
In a sentence
La croissance économique du pays a été rapide cette année.
The economic growth of the country was quick this year.
In this sentence, 'croissance' is used to describe the act of growing or expanding in an economic context.
La croissance de cette plante nécessite beaucoup de lumière.
The growth of this plant requires a lot of light.
Here, 'croissance' refers to the physical increase in size or development of a plant.
Son développement personnel a été marqué par une croissance remarquable de ses compétences.
Her personal development was marked by remarkable growth in her skills.
In this example, 'croissance' signifies improvement or advancement in personal abilities and skills.
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