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principle

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/

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noun

Principe, fondement

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

Examples :

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

Nous avons besoin de principes pour raisonner.

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noun

Principe, règle

A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.

Examples :

"The principle of least privilege holds that a process should only receive the permissions it needs."

Le principe du moindre privilège stipule qu'un processus ne doit recevoir que les permissions dont il a besoin.

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noun

Principe moral

(sometimes pluralized) Moral rule or aspect.

Examples :

"Honesty is a fundamental principle in our family. "

L'honnêteté est un principe moral fondamental dans notre famille.

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Principe, loi naturelle

A rule or law of nature, or the basic idea on how the laws of nature are applied.

Examples :

"The principle of fairness dictates that everyone should get the same opportunity. "

Le principe d'équité exige que chacun ait la même opportunité.

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Principe, fondement

A fundamental essence, particularly one producing a given quality.

Examples :

"Many believe that life is the result of some vital principle."

Beaucoup croient que la vie est le résultat d'un principe vital.

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noun

Début, commencement

Examples :

"The principle of the new school year is to encourage good study habits. "

Le commencement de la nouvelle année scolaire est d'encourager de bonnes habitudes d'étude.

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Principe, origine

A source, or origin; that from which anything proceeds; fundamental substance or energy; primordial substance; ultimate element, or cause.

Examples :

"The principle of respect for others is the source of a good family relationship. "

Le principe du respect d'autrui est à l'origine d'une bonne relation familiale.

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noun

Principe, fondement

An original faculty or endowment.

Examples :

"The child's natural principle of curiosity drove her to ask endless questions. "

Le principe naturel de curiosité de l'enfant l'a poussée à poser des questions sans fin.

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verb

Donner des principes à, imprégner de principes

To equip with principles; to establish, or fix, in certain principles; to impress with any tenet or rule of conduct.

Examples :

"The teacher principled her students in the importance of respecting others. "

La professeure a imprégné ses élèves de l'importance de respecter les autres.

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