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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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