A1 noun Neutre #256 le plus courant

history

/ˈhɪs.tər.i/

History is the study of past events, especially those related to human affairs and civilizations. It refers to both the actual events that happened and the academic record of those events.

Exemples

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1

I am interested in the history of my town.

I am interested in the history of my town.

2

The professor lectured on the history of international relations.

The professor lectured on the history of international relations.

3

Forget about our fight; it's ancient history now.

Forget about our fight; it's ancient history now.

Famille de mots

Nom
history
Adverbe
historically
Adjectif
historical
Apparenté
historian
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Astuce mémo

Remember 'His-story'—History is essentially the story of humanity's past.

Quiz rapide

She is going to the museum to learn more about Egyptian ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : history

Exemples

1

I am interested in the history of my town.

everyday

I am interested in the history of my town.

2

The professor lectured on the history of international relations.

formal

The professor lectured on the history of international relations.

3

Forget about our fight; it's ancient history now.

informal

Forget about our fight; it's ancient history now.

4

Academic research requires a deep understanding of world history.

academic

Academic research requires a deep understanding of world history.

5

Our company has a long history of providing excellent service.

business

Our company has a long history of providing excellent service.

Famille de mots

Nom
history
Adverbe
historically
Adjectif
historical
Apparenté
historian

Collocations courantes

ancient history events from the very distant past
family history the record of a person's ancestors
make history to do something very important that will be remembered
study history to learn about the past in school
medical history a record of a person's past health

Phrases Courantes

history repeats itself

similar events happen again over time

the rest is history

everyone knows what happened next

go down in history

to be remembered by future generations

Souvent confondu avec

history vs story

A story is any narrative (real or fake), while history specifically refers to factual past events and study.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'history' as an uncountable noun when talking about the subject or the past in general. Use it as a countable noun ('a history') when referring to a specific book or a specific person's record.

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Erreurs courantes

Many learners say 'I study story' instead of 'I study history' when talking about their school subjects.

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Astuce mémo

Remember 'His-story'—History is essentially the story of humanity's past.

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Origine du mot

From the Greek 'historia', meaning 'inquiry' or 'knowledge acquired by investigation'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable for the academic subject. Plural form: histories. Often preceded by 'ancient', 'modern', or 'natural'.
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Contexte culturel

Knowledge of national history is often a core part of the curriculum and national identity in most countries.

Quiz rapide

She is going to the museum to learn more about Egyptian ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : history

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