French Conversation · Level 42
75 words
French word
obtention
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔptɑ̃sjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounobtaining
Example
L'obtention d'un passeport prend du temps.
Obtaining a passport takes time.
More examples
Pour l'obtention d'un visa, préparez les documents nécessaires.
To obtain a visa, prepare the necessary documents.
Core concept
The end point where effort or a procedure produces a desired outcome.
Common phrases
obtention d'un visa
obtaining a visa
obtention d'un diplôme
obtaining a degree
obtention du permis de conduire
obtaining a driver's license
Similar words
acquisition: The acquisition of an object or right by paying money or expending effort.
réception: The receipt of an object, document, or piece of information.
délivrance: The official issuance of a certificate or permit by a public authority.
remise: The handover of an object or document to another person.
Definition in French
État ou résultat obtenu à la suite d'un processus, d'un effort ou d'une décision.
Word origin
French obtention developed from obtenir, which traces back to Latin obtinēre; the ending -tion marks the related action or result as a noun.
Usage tips
- In ordinary conversation, obtenir is often more natural than obtention, which is especially common in administrative and formal writing.