Procédé (en. Process)

/pʁo.se.de/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A set of rules or steps to accomplish a task.
The manufacturing process is very complex.
Le procédé de fabrication est très complexe.
A way of proceeding in a particular field.
He chose an innovative procedure for his experiment.
Il a choisi un procédé novateur pour son expérience.
A means to achieve a result.
This process is reliable and efficient.
Ce procédé est fiable et efficace.

Etymology

From the Latin 'procedere', meaning 'to advance, to go forward'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Judicial procedure
Method in law used to handle judicial matters.
procédé judiciaire
Manufacturing process
Technique or method used to produce a good.
procédé de fabrication
Scientific method
Set of methods and techniques used for research.
procédé scientifique

Related Words

Approach
Approach or method to accomplish something.
démarche
Technique
Method or know-how in a particular field.
technique
Methodology
Set of methods and practices in a scientific or academic field.
méthodologie

Slang Meanings

A roundabout way to achieve a goal.
He used a procedure to bypass the rule.
Il a utilisé un procédé pour contourner la règle.
A scheme.
It’s a method often used in business.
C'est un procédé qu'on utilise souvent dans les affaires.