French Conversation · Level 14
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French word
abstraction
Pronunciation
IPA/apstʁaksjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounabstraction
Example
Elle aime l'abstraction.
She likes abstraction.
More examples
Il faut parfois faire abstraction des détails.
It is sometimes necessary to disregard the details.
Core concept
A set of varied details is pulled apart from its context until only their common concept remains.
Common phrases
faire abstraction de
to disregard ___
Similar words
idée: A simple thought or idea that comes to mind.
concept: A clear framework of ideas used to explain something.
Definition in French
Processus par lequel on détache des traits particuliers pour former une idée générale.
Word origin
French abstraction is a learned borrowing from Latin abstractio, related to abstrahere, 'to draw away', whose sense developed toward forming general concepts.
Usage tips
- In faire abstraction de, the preposition de introduces what is disregarded, and the expression is more formal than laisser de côté or ignorer.
Opposites
- concrétisationconcretizationnoun
Related words
- abstraireabstractverb
- abstraitabstractadjective