"observation" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /ɔp.sɛʁ.va.sjɔ̃/ Audio: Fr-observation.ogg Forms: observations [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin observātiōnem. By surface analysis, observer + -ation. Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|la|observātiō|observātiōnem}} Borrowed from Latin observātiōnem, {{surf|fr|observer|-ation}} By surface analysis, observer + -ation Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} observation f (plural observations)
  1. observation (careful or controlled attention or consideration) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-observation-fr-noun-pbpG-pQO
  2. observation (the result of such attention or consideration) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-observation-fr-noun-SyJD27Sg
  3. observation (process of detached, objective examination) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-observation-fr-noun-YhAko8m2
  4. (often in the plural) observation (the result of one of the above-described actions expressed in or rendered into words for the purpose of dissemination) Tags: feminine, in-plural, often
    Sense id: en-observation-fr-noun-Gpa-flpQ
  5. observance of (adherence or conformity to) rules, conventions, laws, etc. Tags: feminine Synonyms: respect
    Sense id: en-observation-fr-noun-eZIeGWEb
  6. observance (performance) of religious rituals, customs, traditions, etc. Tags: feminine Synonyms: observance
    Sense id: en-observation-fr-noun-fpyn88Bs
  7. (management) work shadowing. Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-observation-fr-noun-FWDPARPt Categories (other): Management, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, French entries with incorrect language header, French terms suffixed with -ation Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 2 2 3 16 2 2 3 2 2 2 6 6 12 35 2 2 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 2 16 1 1 2 1 1 1 7 8 9 45 1 1 1 Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 3 3 3 11 10 11 59 Disambiguation of French terms suffixed with -ation: 5 6 7 13 11 12 46 Topics: management

Inflected forms

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