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    Notions (en. Notions)

    /nɔ.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Simple ideas or concepts, often underdeveloped.
    She has some notions in biology.
    Elle a quelques notions en biologie.
    Elementary knowledge about a subject.
    He has a good notion of the rules of the game.
    Il a une bonne notion des règles du jeu.
    Informed or aware of theoretical basics.
    He only has notions in computer science.
    Il n'a que des notions en informatique.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have some notions
    To be summarily informed about a subject.
    avoir des notions
    basic notions
    Fundamental knowledge necessary to understand a subject.
    notions de base
    without notions
    To lack knowledge about a subject.
    sans notions

    Related Words

    concept
    An idea or mental representation.
    concept
    precept
    A principle or rule of conduct.
    précept
    idea
    A mental representation of an object or event.
    idée

    Slang Meanings

    To have a vague idea about something.
    He has notions on the subject, but not enough to discuss it in depth.
    Il a des notions sur le sujet, mais pas assez pour en parler en profondeur.
    To recognize something without mastering it.
    She has some notions, but she is not an expert.
    Elle a des notions, mais elle n'est pas experte.