conception

conception, fécondation

Union d’un spermatozoïde et d’un ovule, à l’origine d’une grossesse.

En anglais simple : The beginning of pregnancy, when a sperm joins an egg.

• Conception happened in early June.
• The couple had difficulty with conception.
• Some women notice changes soon after conception.

Synonymes : fertilization

Expressions courantes : after conception, time of conception, natural conception

conception, idée

Idée ou image que l’on se fait de quelque chose, ou manière de le comprendre.

En anglais simple : An idea, picture, or understanding of something that you have in your mind.

• We have different conceptions of success.
• Her conception of family includes close friends.
• The book challenges our usual conception of time.

Comment l'utiliser : conception of something (His conception of justice differs from mine.)

Synonymes : idea, notion, concept

Expressions courantes : conception of something, a narrow conception, a different conception

conception, élaboration

Fait d’imaginer et de développer une nouvelle idée ou un nouveau projet.

En anglais simple : The process of developing a new idea or plan.

• The project changed after its conception.
• She guided the design from conception to completion.
• They discussed the conception of a new transport system.

Comment l'utiliser : conception of something (The conception of the plan took several months.)

Synonymes : creation, formulation

Expressions courantes : initial conception, conception of something, from conception onwards