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événement

event

noun eh-veh-nuh-MAHN Less Common

Also means

occurrence

Usage Note

Événement is the standard term for a scheduled or notable happening; the derived adjective événementiel refers to event planning as an industry. The 1990 spelling reform recommended évènement, but the older accented form remains widely used.

Examples

"C'est un événement historique."

Natural Translation

It is a historic event.

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