What does déterminant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word déterminant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use déterminant in French.

The word déterminant in French means determining, decisive, deciding, determiner, determinant, determine, determine, cause, decide on, determine to do, cause, determining factor. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word déterminant

determining, decisive, deciding

adjectif (décisif, essentiel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce choix de premier poste fut déterminant pour toute sa carrière.
The choice of his first role will prove decisive for his whole career.

determiner

nom masculin (Grammaire) (Grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
« Le » est un déterminant défini, « des » un déterminant indéfini.
In French grammar, 'le' is a definite determiner whilst 'des' is an indefinite determiner.

determinant

nom masculin (notion mathématique) (Mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les déterminants permettent de calculer les aires et les volumes.
Determinants enable the calculation of areas and volumes.

determine

verbe transitif (établir, identifier)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le médecin légiste détermine les causes du décès.
Pathologists determine causes of death.

determine

verbe transitif (influer sur)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
C'est la rencontre de ce professeur qui a déterminé sa carrière.
It was meeting that teacher that determined his career.

cause

verbe transitif (persuader)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je ne sais pas ce qui l'a déterminé à agir ainsi.
I don't know what caused him to act like that.

decide on

verbe transitif (décider)

Nous déterminons la date du mariage.
We are deciding on the wedding date.

determine to do

verbe pronominal (soutenu (se décider)

Ils se déterminèrent à voter contre ce projet.
He determined to vote against this project.

cause

verbe transitif (provoquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
C'est son accident qui a déterminé sa mort.
It was the accident that caused his death.

determining factor

nom masculin (élément décisif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La maîtrise du japonais était un facteur déterminant pour obtenir ce poste.

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