What is 'but' called in English?

'but' in English is called "Purpose". Purpose refers to: La raison pour laquelle quelque chose est fait ou créé, ou pour laquelle quelque chose existe.

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What is an example sentence for Purpose in French?

English: "What is the purpose of your visit?" | French: "Quel est le but de votre visite ?"

noun · verb

English to French Dictionary

purpose Meaning in French (purpose signification en français)

nounbut

verbavoir pour intention ou objectif

Synonymes:objectifintentionraison

but in English:purpose

Phonetic:byr

Plural: purposes

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de purpose en français est but, avoir pour intention ou objectif. (La raison pour laquelle quelque chose est fait ou créé, ou pour laquelle quelque chose existe.)

Definitions of Purpose

1
noun
but
The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.
La raison pour laquelle quelque chose est fait ou créé, ou pour laquelle quelque chose existe.
2
verb
avoir pour intention ou objectif
To have as one's intention or objective.
Avoir comme intention ou objectif.

Example Sentences

formal

“What is the purpose of your visit?”

Quel est le but de votre visite ?

casual

“Her life lacked purpose after retirement.”

Sa vie manquait de but après sa retraite.

business

“The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the new project.”

Le but principal de la réunion est de discuter du nouveau projet.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

objectifintentionraison

In English:

aim goal objective intention reason

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

accidenthasard

In English:

aimlessnesspointlessnessfutility

Inflected Word Forms

past tensepurposed

present participlepurposing

adjectivepurposeful

adjectivepurposeless

adverbpurposely

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

on purposeexpression

Intentionally; not by accident.

to good purposeexpression

With a beneficial or successful result.

sense of purposecollocation

A feeling of having a clear aim or goal in life.