No. 311 in French
terme
"Terme" in French means "term" (word or expression) or "end/limit" (boundary or conclusion).
In a sentence
Le terme 'philosophie' a plusieurs significations.
The term 'philosophy' has multiple meanings.
In this sentence, 'terme' refers to a specific word or expression, showing its lexical or definitional aspect.
Nous approchons du terme de notre voyage.
We are approaching the end of our journey.
Here, 'terme' signifies the endpoint or conclusion of something, specifically a journey in this context.
Ils ont accepté le contrat à ces termes.
They accepted the contract on these terms.
In this context, 'terme' indicates conditions or stipulations of an agreement or arrangement.
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