Raisonnements (en. Reasonings)

/ʁɛ.zɔ.nə.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Reasoning is a sequence of ideas and reflections that leads to a conclusion.
His reasoning was so clear that he convinced everyone.
Son raisonnement était si clair qu'il a convaincu tout le monde.
Act of reasoning on a given question.
I followed his reasoning to better understand his point of view.
J'ai suivi son raisonnement pour mieux comprendre son point de vue.
Method of deduction or induction in the analysis of a problem.
Mathematical reasonings are based on axioms.
Les raisonnements mathématiques sont basés sur des axiomes.

Etymology

From the verb 'to reason', of Latin origin 'rationare' which means 'to calculate, to reason'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

logical reasoning
A reasoning based on logical principles.
raisonnement logique
the great reasoning
Expression used to refer to something very obvious.
au grand raisonnement
to follow a reasoning
Understanding the logical chain of an argument.
suivre un raisonnement

Related Words

to reason
Acting in a way that draws conclusions based on logic.
raisonner
rational
Which is based on reason, which is logical.
rationnel
logic
Discourse or reasoning that follows intellectual coherence.
logique

Slang Meanings

Cookie-cutter reasoning
His cookie-cutter reasoning did not convince the experts.
Son raisonnement à l'emporte-pièce n'a pas convaincu les experts.
Backward reasoning
He starts reasoning backward, which puts him in complicated situations.
Il commence à raisonner à l'envers, ce qui le met dans des situations compliquées.