English–French

“proportional” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁopɔʁsjonɛl/

Example

La récompense est proportionnelle au travail.

The reward is proportional to the work.

Illustration for proportionnel (proportional)

How to say “proportional” in French

“Proportional” in French is proportionnel.

Two quantities moving together while preserving the same ratio between them.

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

Example sentences with proportionnel

La durée du projet doit être proportionnelle aux objectifs.

The duration of the project should be proportional to the objectives.

Tips for using proportionnel

  • The usual construction is proportionnel à, with contractions such as proportionnel au travail and proportionnel aux résultats.

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