French word

logique

Pronunciation

IPA/loʒik/

Meaning

  • adjectivereasonable

Example

Ta remarque est logique.

Your remark is reasonable.

Illustration for logique (reasonable)

More examples

Il est logique de vérifier les informations avant de partager.

It is reasonable to check the information before sharing.

Core concept

A conclusion fitting neatly into the facts and circumstances around it.

Common phrases

  • réponse logique

    a reasonable answer

  • réaction logique

    a reasonable reaction

  • conclusion logique

    a logical conclusion

Similar words

raisonnable: Suitable and sensible as a course of action or decision.
sensé: Thought through carefully and grounded in practical judgment.
cohérent: Clear and consistent, with its parts logically connected.
rationnel: Based on reason and evidence instead of feelings.

Definition in French

Qui a du sens dans une situation donnée et permet d'expliquer ou d'étayer une conclusion.

Word origin

French logique belongs to the learned Latin family logicus, from Greek logikos, formed from logos.

Usage tips

  • In C'est logique, logique often means 'that makes sense' or 'that is to be expected', not only 'related to formal logic'.

Other meanings

  • logicaladjective
  • logicnoun

Opposites

  • illogiqueillogicaladjective
  • absurdeabsurdadjective

Related words

  • logiquementlogicallyadverb
  • logiquelogicnoun

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