French Conversation · Level 19
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French word
adaptation
Pronunciation
IPA/adaptasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounadaptation
Example
L'adaptation à un nouveau pays est difficile.
Adaptation to a new country is difficult.
More examples
L'adaptation au rythme de travail demande du temps.
Adapting to the work pace takes time.
Core concept
A person, animal, or thing reshaped to fit new conditions and function more effectively.
Common phrases
période d'adaptation
period of adaptation
processus d'adaptation
adaptation process
adaptation culturelle
cultural adaptation
Similar words
ajustement: A slight change in conditions or methods to make the whole system work better.
acclimatation: The process of getting used to a climate or lifestyle and settling into a stable routine.
intégration: The process of fitting into a new group or society by learning its customs and roles.
Definition in French
Changement, volontaire ou non, par lequel une personne, un animal ou une chose s'ajuste pour mieux convenir à un milieu, une tâche ou à une contrainte.
Word origin
French adaptation comes from adapter with the suffix -ation, ultimately from Latin adaptare, formed from ad and aptare, meaning to fit.
Usage tips
- Adaptation is feminine, so the phrase is une adaptation, and the usual pattern is adaptation à for adjustment to a condition.