French word

raisonnement

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɛzɔnəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounreasoning

Example

Ton raisonnement est logique.

Your reasoning is sound.

Illustration for raisonnement (reasoning)

More examples

Je ne comprends pas ton raisonnement.

I don't understand your reasoning.

Core concept

A chain of reasons and evidence moving step by step toward a conclusion.

Common phrases

  • avoir un raisonnement

    have a line of reasoning

  • mettre en doute le raisonnement

    question the reasoning

  • défendre son raisonnement

    defend one's reasoning

Similar words

raison: A cause or reason supporting an action or way of thinking.
argument: A point or explanation offered to support an opinion or claim.
explication: A clear account of what something means or how it works.
justification: Evidence or an explanation showing that an action or decision is justified.

Definition in French

Enchaînement logique d'idées ou de preuves utilisé pour expliquer ou soutenir une conclusion.

Word origin

Raisonnement is formed from raisonner, 'to reason', with the noun-forming suffix -ment, while raisonner belongs to the family of Latin ratio, 'reason'.

Usage tips

  • Raisonnement is masculine, so the usual form is un raisonnement, as in ton raisonnement.

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