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peace
/piːs/
paix
The treaty brought peace to the region.
Le traité a apporté la paix dans la région.
général
État de calme et d'absence de conflit ou de trouble.
After years of war, the country finally found peace.
Après des années de guerre, le pays a enfin trouvé la paix.
Peace can refer to both personal tranquility (inner peace) and international harmony.
formel
Silence ou absence de bruit.
The library was a place of peace and quiet.
La bibliothèque était un lieu de paix et de silence.
Often used in contexts like 'peace and quiet'.
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Gender and article
'Paix' is a feminine noun in French, so it requires 'la' (e.g., 'la paix' instead of 'le paix').
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Context matters
The meaning of 'peace' can shift between personal tranquility and international harmony. Pay attention to the context to choose the right translation.
Origine du mot
From Old English 'pǣs' (peace, treaty, pact), derived from Proto-Germanic '*friþuz' (peace, safety), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European '*preyH-'(to love, to be satisfied). Related to Old Norse 'friðr', Dutch 'vrede', and German 'Frieden'.
Notes d'usage
In French, 'paix' is feminine and always used with the definite article 'la' (e.g., 'la paix'). It is a common term in both everyday and formal contexts.
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