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    Notion (en. Notion)

    /nɔ.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A general understanding or idea about a subject.
    His notion of justice is very personal.
    Sa notion de justice est très personnelle.
    A mental representation of an abstract concept.
    He has a vague notion of what love means.
    Il a une notion floue de ce que signifie l'amour.
    A term used to designate a class of ideas or phenomena.
    The notion of freedom varies according to cultures.
    La notion de liberté varie selon les cultures.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'notio', meaning 'idea, notion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    basic notion
    Fundamental idea or understanding about a subject.
    notion de base
    to have a precise notion
    To have a clear understanding of something.
    avoir une notion précise
    abstract notion
    Concept that is not based on a physical reality.
    notion abstraite
    notion of time
    Understanding of duration and moments.
    notion de temps

    Related Words

    concept
    An idea or theory that brings together similar elements.
    concept
    perception
    A way of seeing or understanding a situation.
    perception
    idea
    Mental representation of something.
    idée
    theory
    A set of interconnected concepts proposed as an explanation.
    théorie

    Slang Meanings

    Wandering idea
    He had wandering notions about life.
    Il avait des notions vagabondes sur la vie.
    Notion on the fly
    I gave you a notion on the fly, don't worry.
    Je t'ai donné une notion à la volée, ne t'inquiète pas.