French Conversation · Level 143
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French word
conjoncture
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃ʒɔ̃ktyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nouneconomic situation
Example
La conjoncture s'améliore lentement.
The economic situation is slowly improving.
More examples
La conjoncture économique reste incertaine malgré les signes de reprise.
The economic situation remains uncertain despite signs of recovery.
Core concept
The changing economic, political, or social backdrop produced by several conditions acting together.
Common phrases
la conjoncture économique
economic situation
la conjoncture internationale
international economic situation
une conjoncture difficile
a difficult economic situation
Similar words
situation: The overall state and circumstances at a particular time.
état: The current condition of a person or thing.
contexte: The background and surrounding circumstances of an event or decision.
climat: The prevailing mood or trend in the economy or society.
Definition in French
Ensemble des conditions présentes qui expliquent la situation politique, sociale ou économique d'un pays ou d'un secteur.
Word origin
French conjoncture inherited the sense of Latin coniunctura, a joining or combination, and uses it for the circumstances that shape a current situation.
Usage tips
- Conjoncture is more formal than situation and commonly appears in reporting or analysis, especially about economic conditions.
Other meanings
- situationnoun
- circumstancesnoun
Related words
- conjoncturelcyclicaladjective
- conjoncturellementin terms of economic conditionsadverb