French word

incidence

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃sidɑ̃s/

Meaning

  • feminine nounimpact

Example

L'incidence du bruit sur mon sommeil est grande.

The impact of noise on my sleep is considerable.

Illustration for incidence (impact)

More examples

L'incidence des réseaux sociaux sur l'opinion publique est évidente.

The impact of social media on public opinion is obvious.

Core concept

One factor landing on another and showing in its condition, result, or behavior.

Common phrases

  • avoir une incidence sur

    have an impact on ___

  • incidence directe

    direct impact

  • avoir peu d'incidence

    have little impact

Similar words

effet: The result or influence produced by a cause or event.
impact: The powerful effect or shock an event or factor has.
influence: A gradual force that changes how people think or act.
conséquence: The outcome that occurs after an event or action.

Definition in French

Effet ou influence qu'une chose exerce sur une autre, observable dans l'état, le résultat ou le comportement d'une situation.

Word origin

French incidence comes from medieval Latin incidentia, based on Latin incidere, meaning to fall upon, with the sense developing toward an effect on something else.

Usage tips

  • French incidence usually means an effect or influence, whereas English incidence usually concerns how often something occurs.

Other meanings

  • incidencenoun

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