French Conversation · Level 49
75 words
French word
convergence
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃vɛʁʒɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounagreement
Example
Il y a une convergence claire entre nos propositions.
There is clear agreement between our proposals.
More examples
La convergence des efforts a permis le succès.
The convergence of efforts made success possible.
Core concept
Several paths or lines of thought draw together toward one point or a shared outcome.
Common phrases
convergence des efforts
convergence of efforts
convergence des opinions
convergence of opinions
Similar words
accord: Mutual acceptance of conditions or a proposed arrangement.
entente: An established understanding or spirit of cooperation between parties.
consensus: Broad agreement that produces a common judgment among a group.
Definition in French
Tendance de plusieurs éléments à se rejoindre en un même point ou à conduire au même résultat, indiquant un accord ou une similitude.
Word origin
French convergence comes from Latin convergere, formed from con- meaning 'together' and vergere meaning 'to turn or incline'.
Usage tips
- Convergence is feminine in French, so the article is la: la convergence.
Other meanings
- convergencenoun
Opposites
- divergencedivergencenoun
- discordancediscordancenoun
Related words
- convergerconvergeverb
- convergentconvergentadjective