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Detailed Translations for principle from English to French

principle:

principle [the ~] noun

  1. the principle (basic thought; initial concept; fundamental idea; )
    le principe fondamental; la base; le fondement; le principe de base; le dogme; l'axiome
  2. the principle (starting point; basic assumption; basic principle; )
  3. the principle (basic rule; maxim; rule; rule of life)
  4. the principle (main proposition; precept; central argument; maxim)
    la devise; le principe; la maxime; l'axiome; la règle fondamentale; la position principale
  5. the principle
    – Basic beliefs and assumptions that define a methodology or process. 1

Translation Matrix for principle:

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axiome basic rule; basic thought; basis; central argument; fundamental idea; initial concept; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle; rule of life article of faith; axiom; dogma; fundamental property; maxim; precept; tenet
base basic rule; basic thought; basis; fundamental idea; initial concept; principle; rule of life basal area; base; basement; basic shape; basis; bogie; cellar; chassis; foundation; home port; landing gear; outline; shop floor; structure; substructure; topic; undercarriage; vault
devise central argument; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle assignment; battle cry; command; cue; device; election-cry; foreign currency; instruction; maxim; motto; order; parole; password; promotion line; shibboleth; slogan; war cry; whoop; yell
dogme basic rule; basic thought; basis; fundamental idea; initial concept; principle; rule of life article of faith; church doctrine; dogma; reading; religious doctrine; tenet; version
fondement basic rule; basic thought; basis; fundamental idea; initial concept; principle; rule of life cause; foundation; immediate cause; motive; reason
idée fondamentale basic assumption; basic principle; basis; motivation; point of departure; principle; starting point basic assumption; basic idea; basic principle; basic thought; basis; central idea; central thought; fundamental idea; keynote; main idea; starting point
maxime central argument; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle aphorism; axiom; dogma; fundamental property; maxim; motto; precept; saying; slogan; tenet
point de départ basic assumption; basic principle; basis; motivation; point of departure; principle; starting point basic assumption; basic principle; basis; departure area; fundamental idea; indication; jumping off point; lead; pointer; start point; starting point; suggestion
position principale central argument; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle
principe basic rule; central argument; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle; rule; rule of life article of faith; axiom; basic assumption; basic principle; basis; chief principle; dogma; fundamental idea; fundamental principle; fundamental property; ideology; main principle; maxim; mode of life; motto; precept; rule of life; slogan; starting point; tenet
principe de base basic rule; basic thought; basis; fundamental idea; initial concept; maxim; principle; rule; rule of life basic principle; dogma; main principle; tenet
principe fondamental basic rule; basic thought; basis; fundamental idea; initial concept; principle; rule of life article of faith; dogma
règle fondamentale basic rule; central argument; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle; rule; rule of life article of faith; dogma
- precept; rationale; rule
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Related Definitions for "principle":

  1. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)2
    • the principles of internal-combustion engines2
  2. a basic truth or law or assumption2
    • the principles of democracy2
  3. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system2
    • the principle of the conservation of mass2
    • the principle of jet propulsion2
  4. a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct2
    • their principles of composition characterized all their works2
  5. a rule or standard especially of good behavior2
    • a man of principle2
    • he will not violate his principles2
  6. rule of personal conduct2
  7. Basic beliefs and assumptions that define a methodology or process.1

Wiktionary Translations for principle:

principle
noun
  1. fundamental assumption
  2. rule to solve a problem
  3. moral rule or aspect
  4. rule of nature
principle
noun
  1. Notion fondamentale
  2. Loi scientifique

Cross Translation:
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principle principe PrinzipGrundsatz oder Maßstab des Handelns, der einen Mensch leitet

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