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premise

/ˈpɹɛ.mɪs/

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noun

Prémisse, postulat

A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Prémisse

Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Prémisses, 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.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Locaux, propriété

(usually in the plural) A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts.

Examples :

"trespass on another’s premises"

s'introduire dans les locaux d'autrui

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noun

Prémisse, postulat de base

(authorship) The fundamental concept that drives the plot of a film or other story.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Poser en prémisse, supposer

To state or assume something as a proposition to an argument.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Poser en prémisse

To make a premise.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Prémisse, poser en principe

To set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject; to offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows.

Examples :

"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.

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Précéder, supposer

To send before the time, or beforehand; hence, to cause to be before something else; to employ previously.

Examples :

"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.

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