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momentum

/ˌmoʊˈmɛntəm/

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noun

Impulsion, quantité de mouvement

Of a body in motion: the tendency of a body to maintain its inertial motion; the product of its mass and velocity.

Examples :

"The bike's momentum carried him down the hill, making it hard to stop. "

L'élan du vélo l'a emmené en bas de la colline, ce qui rendait difficile de s'arrêter.

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noun

Élan, impulsion, moment

The impetus, either of a body in motion, or of an idea or course of events; a moment.

Examples :

"The team's successful project gained momentum throughout the week, as more and more people joined in to help. "

Le projet réussi de l'équipe a pris de l'élan tout au long de la semaine, alors que de plus en plus de personnes se joignaient pour aider.

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