French Conversation · Level 26
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French word
condition
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃disjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounstate
Example
Sa condition s'est améliorée depuis hier.
His state has improved since yesterday.
More examples
Il a amélioré sa condition physique en faisant du sport.
He improved his physical condition by exercising.
Core concept
An overall status report on a person's health or a thing's working state.
Common phrases
condition physique
physical condition
condition de travail
working conditions
Similar words
état: The general condition of a person or thing at a specific point in time.
situation: The circumstances and position someone faces in a particular setting.
forme: The state of someone's physical fitness or health.
santé: The state of a person's body or mind in terms of health.
Definition in French
État ou situation d'une personne ou d'une chose, en particulier l'état de santé ou de fonctionnement.
Word origin
The noun descends from Latin condicio through Old French, moving from the idea of agreed terms to the broader idea of the state in which someone or something exists.
Usage tips
- In the expression à condition que, the following clause normally uses the subjunctive.
Other meanings
- healthnoun
- requirementnoun
Related words
- conditionnerconditionverb
- conditionnementconditioningnoun
- conditionnelconditionaladjective