determination

détermination, persévérance

Force de continuer à faire des efforts pour réussir, même quand c’est difficile.

En anglais simple : The ability to keep trying to achieve something, even when it is difficult.

• His determination helped him win.
• She showed great determination during her recovery.
• With enough determination, you can overcome these difficulties.

Comment l'utiliser : determination to do something (Her determination to finish kept her going.)

Synonymes : resolve, persistence, willpower, resoluteness

Contraires : indecision

Expressions courantes : sheer determination, great determination, determination to succeed

détermination, mesure

Action de mesurer quelque chose avec précision, ou résultat de cette mesure.

En anglais simple : The process or result of measuring something accurately.

• Accurate determination of weight is essential.
• The laboratory repeated the determination of the sample's volume.
• This instrument improves temperature determination.

Comment l'utiliser : determination of something (The method allows accurate determination of the sample's weight.)

Synonymes : measurement

Expressions courantes : accurate determination, determination of weight, temperature determination

décision, conclusion

Décision ou conclusion obtenue après une réflexion attentive.

En anglais simple : A decision or conclusion reached after careful thought.

• The committee reached a determination.
• We cannot make a determination without more evidence.
• Their determination was that the building should close.

Comment l'utiliser : determination that… (The board made a determination that the proposal was unsuitable.)

Synonymes : decision, conclusion, resolution

Expressions courantes : make a determination, reach a determination, determination on something

décision judiciaire, jugement

Décision juridique officielle qui règle une question ou un désaccord.

En anglais simple : An official legal decision that settles a question or disagreement.

• The court issued its determination.
• Both sides accepted the final determination of the dispute.
• The claim remains open pending judicial determination.

Comment l'utiliser : determination of something (The parties await determination of their dispute.)

Synonymes : ruling, adjudication, judgment

Expressions courantes : judicial determination, final determination, determination of something

cessation, résiliation

Fin de quelque chose, comme un accord ou une période pendant laquelle des droits sont valables.

En anglais simple : The ending of something, such as an agreement or a period of rights.

• The agreement allows early determination.
• Determination of the lease ended his right to occupy the house.
• Payment is due upon determination of the contract.

Comment l'utiliser : determination of something (The notice provided for determination of the lease.)

Synonymes : termination, ending

Contraires : continuation

Expressions courantes : determination of something, lease determination

tendance, impulsion

Tendance ou force qui pousse quelque chose vers un résultat particulier.

En anglais simple : A tendency or force that directs something toward a particular result.

• The force gave the movement its determination.
• He described the river's determination towards the sea.
• The philosopher saw a determination towards harmony in nature.

Comment l'utiliser : determination towards something (The writer describes a natural determination towards order.)

Synonymes : tendency, impulsion

Expressions courantes : determination towards something, natural determination