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English to French Dictionary

theoretical Meaning in French (theoretical signification en français)

théorique
théorique in English:theoretical
Phonetic:thé-o-rik
Gender:Masculin
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La signification de theoretical en français est théorique. (Basé sur la théorie plutôt que sur l'application pratique, ou s'y rapportant.)

Definitions of Theoretical

  1. 1
    adjective
    théorique

    Based on or concerned with theory rather than practical application.

    Basé sur la théorie plutôt que sur l'application pratique, ou s'y rapportant.

  2. 2
    adjective
    théorique

    Existing only in theory; not practical or real.

    Qui n'existe qu'en théorie ; peu pratique ou irréel.

Example Sentences

“The theoretical framework for the research was very complex.”

Le cadre théorique de la recherche était très complexe.

“He has a theoretical understanding of the machine, but no practical experience.”

Il a une compréhension théorique de la machine, mais aucune expérience pratique.

“This is a purely theoretical discussion, without any real-world implications.”

C'est une discussion purement théorique, sans implications réelles.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

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Antonyms (Antonymes)

In English:

practicalempiricalappliedfactual

Inflected Word Forms

nountheory
adverbtheoretically

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in theoryexpression

Used to say that something is supposed to be true or to happen, but that it might not in reality.

theoretical physicscollocation

A branch of physics that employs mathematical models and abstractions to explain and predict natural phenomena.