English–French

“principle” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁɛ̃sip/

Example

Son principe est de respecter les autres.

His principle is to respect other people.

Illustration for principe (principle)

How to say “principle” in French

“Principle” in French is principe.

A foundation that supports a decision, action, or theory.

Full entry for principe: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with principe

En principe, je soutiens cette idée.

In principle, I support this idea.

Tips for using principe

  • In en principe, the phrase usually presents an expected rule or result, but it can allow for exceptions in practice.

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