Also means
argument
Usage Note
Raisonnement is a masculine noun derived from the verb raisonner ('to reason'). It refers to a chain of logical thought, not merely an isolated reason — use raison for a single reason and raisonnement for an extended line of argument. The adjective raisonnable ('reasonable') shares the same root and is much more frequent in everyday speech.
Examples
"Son raisonnement est difficile à suivre."
Natural Translation
His reasoning is difficult to follow.

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