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Detailed Translations for precept from English to French

precept:

precept [the ~] noun

  1. the precept (regulation; rule)
    la prescription; la directive; la ligne directrice
  2. the precept (axiom; dogma; fundamental property; maxim; tenet)
    l'axiome; le principe; la maxime
  3. the precept (main proposition; principle; central argument; maxim)
    la devise; le principe; la maxime; l'axiome; la règle fondamentale; la position principale

Translation Matrix for precept:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
axiome axiom; central argument; dogma; fundamental property; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle; tenet article of faith; basic rule; basic thought; basis; dogma; fundamental idea; initial concept; principle; rule of life
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
directive precept; regulation; rule charter; directive; guide; house rules; statute
ligne directrice precept; regulation; rule
maxime axiom; central argument; dogma; fundamental property; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle; tenet aphorism; maxim; motto; saying; slogan
position principale central argument; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle
prescription precept; regulation; rule declaring; decreeing; determine; dictating; imposition; laying on; ordering; prescribe; prescription; recommendation; regulation; requiring
principe axiom; central argument; dogma; fundamental property; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle; tenet article of faith; basic assumption; basic principle; basic rule; basis; chief principle; dogma; fundamental idea; fundamental principle; ideology; main principle; maxim; mode of life; motto; principle; rule; rule of life; slogan; starting point; tenet
règle fondamentale central argument; main proposition; maxim; precept; principle article of faith; basic rule; dogma; maxim; principle; rule; rule of life
- commandment; principle; teaching
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principe principle

Related Words for "precept":

  • precepts

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Related Definitions for "precept":

  1. a doctrine that is taught1
    • he believed all the Christian precepts1
  2. rule of personal conduct1

Wiktionary Translations for precept:

precept
noun
  1. rule or principle governing personal conduct
precept

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