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    Circonstances (en. Circumstances)

    /siʁ.kɔ̃.stɑ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Specific conditions surrounding an event.
    The circumstances of the accident remain unclear.
    Les circonstances de l'accident restent floues.
    Details or aspects of a situation.
    Economic circumstances have changed.
    Les circonstances économiques ont changé.
    State or situation in which a person finds themselves.
    He acted according to the circumstances.
    Il a agi en fonction des circonstances.
    Factors contributing to a fact or decision.
    The circumstances of his departure were complex.
    Les circonstances de son départ étaient complexes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'circumstantia' meaning 'the fact of surrounding'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    under certain circumstances
    in specific conditions.
    sous certaines circonstances
    in those circumstances
    in this situation.
    dans ces circonstances
    mitigating circumstances
    factors that lessen responsibility.
    les circonstances atténuantes
    take circumstances into account
    consider the details of a situation.
    prendre les circonstances en compte

    Related Words

    circumstantial
    related to circumstances.
    circonstanciel
    circumstance
    particular condition or situation.
    circonstance

    Slang Meanings

    In the blur
    He made the decision in the blur, without knowing the true circumstances.
    Il a pris la décision dans le flou, sans connaître les vraies circonstances.
    Manage on a day-to-day basis
    We manage on a day-to-day basis according to the circumstances.
    On gère au jour le jour selon les circonstances.