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A particular set of conditions or facts that influence a situation
Les circonstances de l'accident sont encore inconnues.
The circumstances of the accident are still unknown.
Often used in formal or written contexts to describe external influencing factors
Use 'circonstance' for formal writing or to describe complex influencing factors in a situation.
From Old French, influenced by Latin 'circumstantia'
Formal contexts, often in writing or official speech