French Conversation · Level 7
87 words
French word
variation
Pronunciation
IPA/vaʁjasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounchange
Example
Il y a une variation de température aujourd'hui.
There is a change in temperature today.
More examples
Les variations de température sont fréquentes au printemps.
Temperature variations are frequent in spring.
Core concept
A measured state or value moving up or down as conditions change.
Common phrases
une variation de température
a temperature variation
une variation de prix
a price variation
Similar words
fluctuation: Repeated rises and falls in a value or level over a short period.
écart: The difference between a value and a standard or average.
Definition in French
Changement ou fluctuation d'un état, d'une mesure ou d'une valeur.
Word origin
French variation comes from Latin variatio, from variare 'to change', which is related to varius 'varied'.
Usage tips
- Variation is feminine in French, so it takes une, as in une variation de température.