noun🔗SharePrémisse, postulatA proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition."The premise of the argument was that everyone needed more sleep to perform well in school. "La prémisse de l'argument était que tout le monde avait besoin de plus de sommeil pour bien réussir à l'école.philosophylogictheorystatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrémisseAny of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced."The premise of the argument was that everyone needed more time to complete the project. "La prémisse de l'argument était que tout le monde avait besoin de plus de temps pour terminer le projet.logicphilosophytheoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrémisses, les éléments mentionnés précédemment(usually in the plural) Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted."The deed's premise clearly stated that the house and its surrounding land were being transferred to the new owner. "Les prémisses de l'acte stipulaient clairement que la maison et le terrain environnant étaient transférés au nouveau propriétaire.lawpropertybusinesslogicphilosophystatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLocaux, propriété(usually in the plural) A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts."trespass on another’s premises"s'introduire dans les locaux d'autruipropertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrémisse, postulat de base(authorship) The fundamental concept that drives the plot of a film or other story."The premise of the school play was that a mischievous student accidentally unlocked a time portal. "La prémisse de la pièce de l'école était qu'un élève espiègle a accidentellement déverrouillé un portail temporel.storyliteratureentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoser en prémisse, supposerTo state or assume something as a proposition to an argument."To get a raise at work, I will premise my argument on my increased workload and successful project completion. "Pour obtenir une augmentation de salaire, je vais poser mon argument sur l'augmentation de ma charge de travail et la réussite de mes projets.logicphilosophytheorystatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoser en prémisseTo make a premise."To prepare for the debate, the student premised their argument on the latest scientific findings. "Pour préparer le débat, l'étudiant a posé son argument en prémisse sur les dernières découvertes scientifiques.statementlogictheoryphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrémisse, poser en principeTo set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject; to offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows."To explain why he was late to school, the student premised his tardiness on a flat tire. "Pour expliquer pourquoi il était en retard à l'école, l'élève a posé en principe que son retard était dû à un pneu crevé.theorylogicphilosophystatementlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrécéder, supposerTo send before the time, or beforehand; hence, to cause to be before something else; to employ previously."To prepare for the picnic, the organizer premissed all the food supplies to the park ahead of time. "Pour préparer le pique-nique, l'organisateur a envoyé toutes les provisions alimentaires au parc à l'avance.timeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
