French word

projet

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁoʒɛ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounplan

Example

J'ai un projet pour ce week-end.

I have a plan for this weekend.

Illustration for projet (plan)

More examples

Elle a un projet professionnel.

She has a professional plan.

Core concept

A planned path from an idea to a goal, with steps and resources ready for action.

Common phrases

  • avoir un projet

    have a plan

  • un projet professionnel

    a professional plan

  • un projet de vacances

    a vacation plan

Similar words

plan: A detailed sequence of steps arranged to achieve a purpose.
idée: A thought or notion that inspires an action or undertaking.
objectif: A specific aim or target to be achieved.

Definition in French

Idée ou proposition destinée à être réalisée, avec des moyens prévus et un objectif.

Word origin

French projet comes through Old French from Latin projectum, from proicere, meaning "to throw forward," which developed into the idea of a proposed undertaking.

Usage tips

  • Projet is masculine, so the usual forms are un projet, ce projet, and mon projet.

Other meanings

  • proposalnoun
  • projectnoun

Opposites

  • improvisationimprovisationnoun
  • hasardchancenoun

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