What does par défaut in French mean?

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

The word par défaut in French means by default, default, by default, make a choice by default, judgment by default, default judgment, default option, default setting, default calibration. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word par défaut

by default

locution adverbiale (sauf mention contraire)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Si vous ne cochez rien, par défaut on considère que vous êtes d'accord pour l'utilisation de votre image.
If you do not tick anything, you are considered to have agreed to the use of your image by default.

default

locution adverbiale (sans autre précision) (settings)

Par défaut, le navigateur ouvre une page blanche.
The browser opens a blank page as its default.

by default

locution adverbiale (faute de mieux)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
J'ai choisi cette voiture par défaut.
I chose this car by default.

make a choice by default

locution verbale (péjoratif (choisir la moins mauvaise option)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pierre a fait un choix par défaut car aucune option ne lui plaisait.

judgment by default, default judgment

nom masculin (jugement en l'absence d'une partie) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
S'il ne comparaît avant 10 jours, un jugement par défaut sera rendu contre lui.

default option

nom féminin (choix proposé a priori)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les caractéristiques de démarrage sont définies comme option par défaut.

default setting, default calibration

nom masculin (paramètre proposé à priori)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La caméra intégrée fonctionne avec le réglage par défaut.

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