noun
la addition
bill
Action de mettre une chose avec une autre pour avoir plus.
The French word "addition" has several meanings depending on the context. Here's an explanation:
Meaning 1: Mathematical Addition
- Definition: The process of adding numbers or quantities together.
- Parts:
- Root word "addition" comes from the Latin additio, meaning "a adding to."
- Synonyms: ajout, cumul, somme (in mathematics), total
- Antonyms: soustraction (subtraction), soustraire (to subtract)
Meaning 2: Restaurant Bill or Check
- Definition: The bill or check you receive at a restaurant or café after a meal.
- Usage: When you ask the waiter/waitress for "l’addition," you are asking for the payment bill.
- Synonyms: la note (note, bill), factures (invoices, bills)
- Antonyms: No direct antonym, but absence of bill could be thought of as "gratuité" (free), though contextually it is different.
Summary
| Aspect | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Word | addition |
| Language | French |
| Primary meanings | 1. Addition (math) <br> 2. Restaurant bill |
| Synonyms | ajout, somme, la note |
| Antonyms | soustraction (math context) |
In everyday French, when someone says "L'addition, s'il vous plaît", they are almost always referring to the restaurant bill.
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Peux-tu apporter l'addition, s'il te plaît ?noun
Could you bring the bill, please?
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