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concentrer

to concentrate

verb kohn-sahn-TREH Less Common

Also means

to focus

Usage Note

Concentrer is used both transitively (concentrer ses efforts, 'to concentrate one's efforts') and reflexively (se concentrer, 'to focus/concentrate'). The reflexive form is what you use when telling someone 'to concentrate' in everyday speech. The noun concentration is a direct cognate.

Examples

"Il faut se concentrer pendant l'examen."

Natural Translation

You need to concentrate during the exam.

Literal Translation

It must oneself concentrate during the-exam

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