English–French
“purpose” in French
How to say “purpose” in French
“Purpose” in French is but.
A clearly marked endpoint that a plan, effort, or contest is directed toward.
Example sentences with but
Pour réussir, il faut définir un but réaliste.
To succeed, you need to set a realistic goal.
Tips for using but
- The construction avoir pour but de takes an infinitive, with de becoming d' before a vowel.
Other French words for “purpose”
La visée de cette loi est de protéger les consommateurs.
The purpose of this law is to protect consumers.
Il a le dessein de changer de métier.
His purpose is to change careers.