French Conversation · Level 11
89 words
French word
fluctuation
Pronunciation
IPA/flyktɥasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounfluctuation
Example
Nous avons remarqué une fluctuation des prix.
We noticed a fluctuation in prices.
More examples
La fluctuation des taux d'intérêt inquiète les investisseurs.
The fluctuation in interest rates worries investors.
Core concept
A temporary wobble in a measured value, price, or condition.
Common phrases
fluctuation des prix
price fluctuations
fluctuation du marché
market fluctuation
fluctuation de la température
temperature fluctuation
Similar words
variation: A change in an amount or value.
hausse: An increase in a value or amount.
baisse: A decrease in a value or amount.
Definition in French
Oscillation ou variation passagère et souvent irrégulière d'une mesure, d'un prix ou d'une situation.
Word origin
The French noun follows Latin fluctuatio, a derivative of fluctuare, "to surge or move in waves".
Usage tips
- The affected thing commonly follows de, as in fluctuation des prix for a fluctuation in prices.