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enchaînement

sequence

noun ahn-shen-MAHN Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

chain of events

Usage Note

Enchaînement comes from enchaîner ('to chain together') and denotes a logical or causal sequence — un enchaînement de circonstances ('a chain of circumstances'). In dance and gymnastics it refers to a linked sequence of movements. The word stresses connectivity rather than mere succession.

Examples

"L'enchaînement des événements était imprévisible."

Natural Translation

The sequence of events was unpredictable.

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