French word

exemple

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛgzɑ̃pl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounexample

Example

Voici un exemple simple.

Here is a simple example.

Illustration for exemple (example)

More examples

Par exemple, ce plat est trop salé.

For example, this dish is too salty.

Core concept

A concrete case placed beside a general rule to make its meaning visible.

Common phrases

  • par exemple

    for example

  • servir d'exemple

    serve as an example

  • donner un exemple

    give an example

Similar words

cas: A particular situation or instance under consideration.
modèle: An example held up as a standard or pattern to follow.

Definition in French

Désigne un cas particulier cité pour montrer comment une règle, une idée ou un phénomène se manifeste.

Word origin

French exemple comes from Latin exemplum through Old French forms such as essample and exemple, retaining the sense of a case that illustrates a point.

Usage tips

  • Exemple is masculine, so standard forms include un exemple and cet exemple.

Opposites

  • contre-exemplecounterexamplenoun

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