French Conversation · Level 15
90 words
French word
perception
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛʁsɛpsjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounperception
Example
Ma perception de la situation a changé.
My perception of the situation has changed.
More examples
Il a une perception plus fine des couleurs.
He has a finer perception of colors.
Core concept
Sensory impressions and mental judgment combine into one view of a situation.
Common phrases
changer la perception
change perception
fausse perception
false perception
Similar words
impression: An initial feeling formed by seeing or hearing something.
sensation: A physical feeling or stimulus sensed directly by the body.
compréhension: Understanding the meaning or workings of information or a situation.
jugement: An evaluation or decision about the value or quality of something.
Definition in French
La manière dont une personne comprend ou ressent quelque chose, réunissant impressions sensorielles et jugements.
Word origin
French perception comes from Latin perceptio, from percipere, built from per- meaning 'thoroughly' and capere meaning 'to grasp'.
Usage tips
- Perception is feminine, so the usual form is la perception, and its final -tion has the French sound /sjɔ̃/, not the English /ʃən/.