Translation of "dessein" to English

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Dictionary translations for "dessein"

le dessein m noun

pl. desseins

design [dɪˈzaɪn] (projet)

thought [θɔ:t] (but)

purpose [ˈpə:pəs] (fin)

Phrases with "dessein" (2)

à dessein - intentionally
dans ce dessein - to this end

Contexts with "dessein"

Quoique les hommes se flattent de leurs grandes actions, elles ne sont pas souvent les effets d'un grand dessein, mais des effets du hasard. Even though great men flatter themselves with their great accomplishments, they're rarely the result of great planning, but more often of mere chance.

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