French word

occurrence

Pronunciation

IPA/okyʁɑ̃s/

Meaning

  • feminine nounoccurrence

Example

Il y a une occurrence de ce problème chaque mois.

There is one occurrence of this problem every month.

Illustration for occurrence (occurrence)

More examples

Une occurrence de ce problème a été signalée ce matin.

An occurrence of this problem was reported this morning.

Core concept

A single, countable event or appearance at a particular point in time.

Common phrases

  • une occurrence de

    an occurrence of ___

  • la première occurrence

    the first occurrence

Similar words

fait: An actual event or fact that occurred.
cas: A specific case arising in particular circumstances.
événement: A single event that took place.
apparition: A sudden or visible appearance of something.

Definition in French

Cas précis où quelque chose apparaît ou se produit à un moment donné.

Word origin

French occurrence comes from Latin occurrentia, derived from occurrere, and developed through Old French.

Usage tips

  • Occurrence is feminine, so the phrase is une occurrence; in less formal contexts, un cas often sounds more natural.

Other meanings

  • instancenoun

Opposites

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