What does procédé in French mean?

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

The word procédé in French means conduct, method, tip, proceed, proceed to do, proceed from, contact process, manufacturing process, industrial process, literary device. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word procédé

conduct

nom masculin (façon d'agir, de se comporter) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les procédés employés sont frauduleux.
Their conduct is fraudulent.

method

nom masculin (méthode pratique pour faire [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pierre a trouvé un nouveau procédé de construction.
Pierre found a new method of construction.

tip

nom masculin (extrémité de queue de billard) (cue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faudrait que tu remettes du bleu sur ton procédé.

proceed

verbe intransitif (faire de telle ou telle façon)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il faut procéder avec précaution.
We have to proceed with caution.

proceed to do

verbe transitif indirect (effectuer, faire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous allons procéder à l'appel des candidats. La police a procédé à de nombreuses arrestations dans ce quartier.
We are undertaking a call for applications.

proceed from

verbe transitif indirect (soutenu (relever) (formal)

Ce traitement procède de l'homéopathie.
This treatment proceeds from homeopathy.

contact process

nom masculin (technique de fabrication) (chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

manufacturing process

nom masculin (façon de produire [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

industrial process

nom masculin (technique de fabrication)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce procédé industriel est un secret jalousement gardé.

literary device

nom masculin (tournure stylistique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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