Concentrer (en. Focus)

/kɔ̃.sɑ̃.tʁe/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To gather, to focus elements.

Efforts need to be concentrated to achieve this goal.

Il faut concentrer les efforts pour atteindre cet objectif.

To ensure that the mind fixes on something.

She finds it hard to concentrate during her studies.

Elle a du mal à se concentrer pendant ses études.

To reduce the volume of a substance by removing part of it.

It was necessary to concentrate the solution to achieve the right consistency.

Il a fallu concentrer la solution pour obtenir la bonne consistance.

From the Latin 'concentrare' which means to gather.

to concentrate on

To pay attention to a specific subject or task.

se concentrer sur

to concentrate one's efforts

To put all one's energy into a specific task.

concentrer ses efforts

to concentrate minds

To focus people's attention on an important point.

concentrer les esprits

to concentrate attention

To direct one's gaze and thoughts towards a particular subject.

concentrer l'attention

concentration

A state of being concentrated, the action of concentrating.

concentration

to divert concentration

To distract attention, to cause loss of concentration.

déconcentrer

concentric

Having a common center.

concentrique

To be fully focused

I am fully focused on this project, I am concentrating 100%.

Je suis à fond sur ce projet, je me concentre à 100%.

To be in the zone

When I play, I am really in the zone and I concentrate all my thought.

Quand je joue, je suis vraiment dans la zone et je concentre toute ma pensée.