No. 142 in French
période
A length or portion of time.
In a sentence
La période des examens est toujours stressante.
The exam period is always stressful.
In this sentence, 'période' refers to a span of time specifically defined by its context, which is the examination time.
Elle traverse une période difficile dans sa vie.
She is going through a difficult period in her life.
Here, 'période' is used metaphorically to describe a phase characterized by emotional or circumstantial conditions.
La période historique étudiée est le Moyen Âge.
The historical period being studied is the Middle Ages.
'Période' in this context denotes a specific epoch or timeframe in historical studies.
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