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détermination

determination, resolve

noun deh-tehr-mee-nah-SYOHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

determination (of a value or outcome)

Usage Note

Détermination refers both to personal resolve (agir avec détermination) and to the act of establishing a fact or value — la détermination de la cause du décès ('the determination of the cause of death'). The adjective déterminé ('determined, resolute') is widely used in everyday speech to describe a motivated person.

Examples

"Elle aborde chaque défi avec détermination."

Natural Translation

She approaches every challenge with determination.

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