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French word
intégration
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃tegʁasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounintegration
Example
L'intégration des nouveaux employés est importante.
The integration of new employees is important.
More examples
L'intégration sociale facilite la vie en communauté.
Social integration facilitates community life.
Core concept
Different people or parts connected so that the whole functions as one.
Common phrases
l'intégration sociale
social integration
l'intégration professionnelle
professional integration
l'intégration scolaire
school integration
Similar words
inclusion: The process of being accepted into and becoming part of a group or system.
assimilation: The adoption of another culture or its customs, with fewer visible original differences.
insertion: The process of entering society or a workplace and taking on a role there.
accueil: The act of welcoming and accepting people who are new arrivals.
Definition in French
Processus par lequel des éléments distincts sont réunis pour former un tout cohérent; en contexte social, inclusion et participation des personnes ou des groupes.
Word origin
French intégration derives from Latin integratio and integrare, which describe making something whole or restoring its completeness.
Usage tips
- In social contexts, intégration suggests participation in a group or society, not mere acceptance.