congrès
congress, conference
noun kon-GREH Less Common
Origin: From Latin 'congressus' (meeting).
Usage Note
congrès refers to a formal assembly or large professional conference. It is invariable in spelling in the plural (des congrès — the final -s is always present). In the French political system, le Congrès refers to the joint session of both chambers of parliament.
Examples
"Elle a présenté ses recherches au congrès."
Natural Translation
She presented her research at the congress.
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