French Conversation · Level 34
75 words
French word
événement
Pronunciation
IPA/evɛnəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounevent
Example
C'est un événement important.
It is an important event.
More examples
L'événement aura lieu demain.
The event will take place tomorrow.
Core concept
A marked point in time where something occurs and attention gathers.
Common phrases
organiser un événement
organize an event
un événement important
an important event
un événement imprévu
an unforeseen event
Similar words
fait: Something that happened or took place.
incident: A small event involving a problem or trouble.
accident: An unexpected event causing injury or damage.
fête: A gathering or occasion held for celebration.
Definition in French
Un fait qui se produit et qui marque un changement ou suscite de l'attention.
Word origin
French événement derives from Latin evenimentum, a noun built on evenire, meaning 'to happen' or 'come to pass'.
Usage tips
- Événement is masculine, so the standard article is un, as in un événement important.
Opposites
- routineroutinenoun
- banalitébanalitynoun
Related words
- événementielevent-relatedadjective