French Conversation · Level 56
75 words
French word
focaliser
Pronunciation
IPA/fokalize/
Meaning
- verbfocus
Example
Le débat focalise l'attention sur ce problème.
The debate focuses attention on this problem.
More examples
Elle se focalise sur ses études.
She focuses on her studies.
Core concept
A beam of light narrows onto one target while everything around it fades from view.
Common phrases
focaliser son attention sur
focus one's attention on
se focaliser sur
focus on
Similar words
attirer: To draw attention or interest toward a person, thing, or subject.
concentrer: To gather attention or resources in one place to strengthen their effect.
orienter: To guide a topic or action in a particular direction.
souligner: To show importance through words or actions and draw attention to it.
Definition in French
Concentrer l'attention visuelle ou mentale sur un point particulier.
Word origin
French focaliser is formed from focal, from Latin focus, with the verb-forming suffix -iser; its optical use extended to mental attention.
Usage tips
- Focaliser is usually transitive, as in focaliser l'attention sur un problème, while a person often uses se concentrer sur.
Other meanings
- concentrateverb
Opposites
- disperserdisperseverb
Related words
- focalisationfocalizationnoun
- focalfocaladjective