French word

critère

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁitɛʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncriterion

Example

Mon critère principal pour choisir un appartement, c'est la proximité.

My main criterion for choosing an apartment is proximity.

Illustration for critère (criterion)

More examples

Pour choisir un produit, je regarde d'abord le critère de qualité.

To choose a product, I first look at the quality criterion.

Core concept

A chosen yardstick or factor used to weigh an option before making a judgment.

Common phrases

  • critère de choix

    selection criterion

  • critère de qualité

    quality criterion

  • critère d'évaluation

    evaluation criterion

Similar words

priorité: An important matter that takes precedence over other matters.
condition: A requirement that must be fulfilled for something to be possible.
exigence: A firmly imposed requirement that must be satisfied.

Definition in French

Facteur pris en compte pour prendre une décision ou établir un jugement.

Word origin

French critère was borrowed from Greek kritērion through Latin, from krinein, meaning to judge or distinguish.

Usage tips

  • Critère is masculine, so standard French uses un critère and ce critère, while its plural is critères.

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