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Dictionary French ← English: purpose

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NOUN	a purpose \| purposes	edit
VERB	to purpose \| purposed \| purposed ... purposing \| purposes	edit
SYNO	to purpose \| to resolve \| determination ...
to purpose \| to resolve determination \| purpose function \| purpose \| role \| use to aim \| to propose \| to purport \| to purpose aim \| design \| intent \| intention \| purpose © Princeton University

but {m} [intention, objectif]

purpose [goal, aim]

usage {m} [emploi, utilisation]

purpose [use, function]

dessein {m} [littéraire] [but]

purpose

destination {f} [rôle, fonction]

purpose

finalité {f}

purpose

objet {m} [but]

purpose

vocation {f} [d'institution]

purpose

2 Words

passe-partout {adj}

all-purpose

tech. adaptable à tous les besoins {adj}

all-purpose

tech. adaptable à toutes les circonstances {adj}

all-purpose

modulable {adj} [salle]

multi-purpose

exprès {adv}

on purpose

avec préméditation {adv}

on purpose

éduc. objectif {m} éducatif

educational purpose

fin. objectif {m} de placement

investment purpose

philos. but {m} naturel

natural purpose

3 Words

utilement {adv}

to good purpose

utilement {adv}

to some purpose

avec ténacité {adv}

with single purpose

résolution {f} [esprit de décision]

(strength of) purpose

détermination {f}

fixity of purpose

salle {f} polyvalente

multi-purpose hall [e.g. in a village]

but {m} dans la vie

purpose in life

détermination {f}

singleness of purpose

4 Words

être adapté aux besoins

to be fit for purpose

tech. fraiseuses {f.pl} universelles

all-purpose milling machine {sg}

5+ Words

Cette lettre a pour objet d'attirer votre attention sur qc.

The purpose of this letter is to bring sth. to your attention

avoir un but dans la vie

to have a sense of purpose

être très résolu

to have a strength of purpose

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