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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEvènement
/ev.nə.mɑ̃/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thing that happens; an occurrence, especially one of importance.
"Le mariage était le grand évènement de l'année." - 2
A planned public or social occasion.
"Ils organisent un évènement culturel ce week-end."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French noun 'événement' (or alternative spelling 'évènement'), stemming from the Latin 'evenire' meaning 'to come out, happen, or result'. Historically, it evolved through Old French to designate a notable occurrence, happening, or important social gathering.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Evènement" is said worldwide
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évènement
Transliteration: /ev.nə.mɑ̃/
"C'est un évènement historique."
Ereignis
Transliteration: /ˈeːɐ̯ˌʔaɪ̯nɪs/
"Das Konzert war ein großes Ereignis."
evento
Transliteration: /eˈvɛnto/
"Questo è un evento importante."
evento
Transliteration: /eˈβento/
"El evento comenzará a las ocho."
evento
Transliteration: /eˈvẽtu/
"O evento foi um sucesso."
घटना
Transliteration: ghatna
"यह एक महत्वपूर्ण घटना है।"
事件
Transliteration: shìjiàn
"这是一个历史性的事件。"
사건
Transliteration: sageon
"그것은 중요한 사건이다."
出来事
Transliteration: dekigoto
"それは大きな出来事でした。"
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