No. 549 in French
tendance
The French word "tendance" means "trend" or "tendency" in English.
In a sentence
La mode de cette année met en avant une forte tendance vers les vêtements durables.
This year's fashion highlights a strong trend towards sustainable clothing.
In this sentence, 'tendance' is used to indicate a movement or general direction in which a particular aspect of culture, specifically fashion, is developing.
Elle a une tendance naturelle à voir le bon côté des choses.
She has a natural tendency to see the bright side of things.
Here, 'tendance' refers to an inclination or habitual way of acting or feeling, describing a personal characteristic.
Les nouvelles technologies suivent souvent les tendances du marché.
New technologies often follow market trends.
In this sentence, 'tendance' is utilized to describe prevalent patterns or inclinations observed within a specific domain, like market preferences.
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