What does occurrence in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word occurrence in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use occurrence in French.

The word occurrence in French means occurrence, appearance, circumstance, to be precise, in the same circumstances, in those circumstances. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word occurrence

occurrence, appearance

nom féminin (apparition, survenue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a 2 occurrences de la lettre o dans métropolitain.
There are 2 occurrences of the letter "o" in metropolitan.

circumstance

nom féminin (circonstance) (often plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Votre retard est excusé en pareille occurrence.
Your lateness is excused in such a circumstance (or: in such circumstances).

to be precise

locution adverbiale (dans ce cas précis)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je vous revends cela moitié prix, en l’occurrence 735 €.
I'll sell you that at half price, namely €735.

in the same circumstances, in those circumstances

locution adverbiale (soutenu (dans un tel cas)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je ne sais ce que j'eusse fait en pareille occurrence.

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