French Conversation · Level 74
60 words
French word
fusion
Pronunciation
IPA/fyzjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounblending
Example
La fusion des cultures enrichit la ville.
The blending of cultures enriches the city.
More examples
La fusion des entreprises a été annoncée hier.
The merger of the companies was announced yesterday.
Core concept
Different materials flow together until a single blended substance or system emerges.
Common phrases
la fusion des cultures
the fusion of cultures
une fusion d'entreprises
a merger of companies
Similar words
mélange: A mixture formed from two or more things.
intégration: The process of incorporating another element into a larger whole.
Definition in French
Processus par lequel des éléments distincts se combinent pour former une entité nouvelle sans conserver nécessairement leurs caractères séparés.
Word origin
The Latin noun fusio was formed from fundere, 'to pour', and French retained its physical sense while extending it to joined elements and systems.
Usage tips
- For companies, une fusion normally means a legal merger, not merely cooperation or a commercial partnership.
Other meanings
- combinationnoun
- mergernoun
Opposites
- séparationseparationnoun
- divisiondivisionnoun
Related words
- fusionnermergeverb
- fusionnelfusion-relatedadjective
- fusionnementmergernoun