Translation of "de principe" to English

Select source language

Source text

11 / 999

Select target language

Translation results

Your text has been partially translated.
You can translate a maximum of 999 characters at a time.
Login or register for free on PROMT.One and translate even more!

Advert

Dictionary translations for "de principe"

de principe adjective

de principe / de principe / de principe / de principe

fundamental [ˌfʌndəˈmentl] (locution adjectivale, invariable, attributif, évaluation intellectuelle et morale)

Phrases with "de principe" (4)

accord de principe - agreement in principle
déclaration de principe - statement of principle
entente de principe - agreement in principle
décision de principe - policy decision

Contexts with "de principe"

Mais ce même principe doit s'appliquer aux perceptions musulmanes de l'Amérique. De même que les Musulmans ne correspondent pas à un vulgaire stéréotype, l'Amérique n'est pas le vulgaire stéréotype d'un empire égoïste. But that same principle must apply to Muslim perceptions of America. Just as Muslims do not fit a crude stereotype, America is not the crude stereotype of a self-interested empire.

Une bonne théorie se caractérise par le fait de faire une série de prédictions qui, en principe, pourraient être réfutées ou mises en défaut par l'observation. A good theory is characterized by the fact that it makes a number of predictions that could in principle be disproved or falsified by observation.

Il tient pour principe de faire une promenade chaque matin. He makes it a rule to take a walk every morning.

J'ai pour principe d'étudier les mathématiques chaque jour. I make it a rule to study math every day.

Il tient pour principe de ne jamais parler des autres en mal. He makes it a rule never to speak ill of others.

Examples of word usage in different contexts are provided solely for linguistic purposes, i.e. to study word usage in a sentence in one language and how they can be translated into another. All samples are automatically collected from a variety of publicly available open sources using bilingual search technologies.
If you find a spelling, punctuation or any other error in the original or translation, use the "Report a problem" option or write to us.