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thèse

thesis

noun TEHZ Rare

Origin: Greek thesis (a proposition, a placing).

Also means

argument (position)

Usage Note

Thèse is used both for a doctoral dissertation and for any argued intellectual position. Soutenir une thèse means 'to defend a thesis'. The expression roman à thèse describes a novel written to advance a particular ideology or argument.

Examples

"Elle a soutenu sa thèse avec brio."

Natural Translation

She defended her thesis brilliantly.

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