La prémisse
Example: La prémisse de son argumentation est difficile à contester.
Definition
"La prémisse" refers to a proposition or statement that forms the basis for an argument or reasoning. It serves as the initial assumption from which conclusions are drawn, such as in the phrase 'La prémisse de son argumentation est difficile à contester.'
Etymology
The word "la prémisse" comes from the Latin 'praemissa,' meaning 'sent before' or 'premised.' It entered French through Medieval Latin and has been used in logic and philosophy to denote the starting point of an argument. Did you know? This term originally related to something placed ahead or before, perfectly fitting its role in arguments.
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"La prémisse" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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