Usage Note
Occurrence is a formal word, most often seen in the fixed phrase en l'occurrence, meaning 'in this particular case' or 'as it happens' — one of the most useful connector phrases in written and spoken French. As a standalone noun it means an instance or occurrence of something, and is common in legal, scientific, and journalistic writing.
Examples
"En l'occurrence, c'est lui qui avait raison."
Natural Translation
As it happens, he was the one who was right.
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