No. 2,319 in French
notion
Idea or concept.
In a sentence
Il a une bonne notion des principes de la physique.
He has a good understanding of the principles of physics.
The word 'notion' is used here to express a basic understanding or grasp of a subject.
Elle a une notion erronée de ce qui constitue une alimentation saine.
She has a mistaken notion of what constitutes a healthy diet.
In this sentence, 'notion' conveys a specific idea or conception, which may be accurate or mistaken.
Nous devons introduire la notion de durabilité dans notre gestion des ressources.
We must introduce the notion of sustainability in our resource management.
Here, 'notion' refers to introducing a thematic idea or concept into consideration.
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