This is the 12078th most frequent French word.
tropisme
A "tropisme" is an instinctive or natural inclination or tendency of an organism to respond to external stimuli.
In this context, 'tropisme' refers biologically to the movement or orientation response of an organism, such as a plant, toward an external stimulus like light.
Le tropisme d'une plante vers la lumière est un phénomène naturel.
The tropism of a plant towards light is a natural phenomenon.
Here, 'tropisme' metaphorically expresses a natural inclination or attraction someone has towards something, emphasizing a strong interest.
Son tropisme pour la musique l'a poussé à apprendre plusieurs instruments.
His tropism for music drove him to learn several instruments.
The word 'tropisme' here signifies metaphorically an underlying orientation or alignment towards a particular political ideology, shaping behaviors or actions.