Josserand (en. Josserand)

/ʒɔ.se.ʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: A visual chart that groups ideas or concepts around a central theme.

Example Sentence: The workshop's josserand was filled with creative ideas.

Le josserand de l'atelier était rempli d'idées créatives.

Definition: An educational tool for organizing thoughts.

Example Sentence: We used a josserand to prepare our presentation.

Nous avons utilisé un josserand pour préparer notre présentation.

Definition: A graphical representation of connections between ideas.

Example Sentence: His clear josserand allowed us to see the relationships between the topics.

Son josserand clair permettait de voir les relations entre les sujets.

Etymology Origin: The word 'josserand' comes from the verb 'josser', which means to organize or assemble into a coherent whole.

Phrase: to make a josserand

Meaning: To create a mind map around a theme.

faire un josserand

Phrase: to use a josserand

Meaning: To use such a tool to organize one's thoughts.

utiliser un josserand

Phrase: to present a josserand

Meaning: To show a mind map during a meeting.

présenter un josserand

Related Word: mind mapping

Description: Technique for creating diagrams to represent ideas.

mind mapping

Related Word: brainstorming

Description: Process of generating ideas in a group.

brainstorming

Related Word: organize

Description: To arrange or structure.

organiser

Slang Meaning: Refers to a person who has many ideas but struggles to structure them.

Slang Example: She is doing josserand, always full of ideas but never in order.

Elle fait du josserand, toujours pleine d'idées mais jamais dans l'ordre.

Slang Meaning: To use the josserand to avoid doing in-depth work.

Slang Example: He just made a josserand instead of properly writing his report.

Il a juste fait un josserand au lieu de rédiger son rapport correctement.