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paramètre

parameter

noun pah-rah-MEH-truh Rare

Usage Note

Paramètre is used in mathematics, science, and computing for a variable that defines a system or function. In everyday French it has broadened to mean any defining factor or criterion — prendre en compte tous les paramètres (to take all factors into account). The plural paramètres is very common in professional and academic writing.

Examples

"Il faut ajuster les paramètres du modèle."

Natural Translation

The model's parameters need to be adjusted.

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