consequence

ˈkɑnsəˌkwɛns
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Translation of consequence into French

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Noun

1.

outcome

result or effect of an action
  • The consequence of his actions was severe.La conséquence de ses actions a été sévère.
2.

effects

unwanted or unpleasant result
  • She faced the consequences of her mistakes.Elle a fait face aux conséquences de ses erreurs.
3.

significance

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importance or relevance
Dated
  • She spoke with a sense of consequence that commanded respect..Elle parlait avec un sens de la conséquence qui imposait le respect.
4.

logic

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conclusion reached by reasoning
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  • The consequence of the argument was clear.La conclusion du raisonnement était claire.
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Expressions with consequence: examples in English and translations in French

sans importance
insignifiant
The error was of no consequence to the final result.
personne influente
personnalité importante
She became a person of consequence in the art world.
question de grande importance
sujet d'importance majeure
The budget deficit is a matter of no small consequence.
important
de poids
Only people of consequence were invited to the meeting.
négligeable
The mistake was of little consequence to the final result.
conséquence imprévue
effet inattendu
The new law led to unintended consequences that affected small businesses.

Synonyms and analogies of consequence in English

Examples of consequence in a sentence

  • Environmental damage is a consequence of industrial growth.
  • The consequences of the decision were severe.
  • Ignoring the warnings led to dire consequences.
  • His opinion carried great consequence in the meeting.
  • The decision was of little consequence to the outcome.
  • The theorem's consequence follows from the first premise.

Translations of "consequence" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
conséquencenf.

Before deciding, he would muse over every possible consequence of his choice.

Avant de décider, il préférait méditer sur chaque conséquence possible de son choix.

suitenf.

Temperatures rising, drought which is a consequence of this.

Les températures en hausse, la sécheresse qui vient par la suite.

effetnm.

Their arguments proved to be of no consequence to the final decision.

Leurs arguments se sont avérés sans effet sur la décision finale.

résultatnm.

A consequence of this confused system of management is inefficiency.

Le résultat de ce système de gestion confuse est une inefficacité.

importancenf.

Whether it rains tomorrow is of no consequence to our indoor plans.

Qu'il pleuve demain est sans importance pour nos projets en intérieur.

répercussionnf.

Risk is frequently measured in terms of financial impact or consequence.

Le risque se mesure souvent en termes d'incidence ou de répercussion financière.

corollairenm.

Rising temperatures are an obvious consequence of the growing air pollution in cities.

L'augmentation des températures est un corollaire évident de la pollution atmosphérique croissante dans les villes.

incidencenf.

Her past mistakes are of no consequence to her current role.

Ses erreurs passées n'ont aucune incidence sur son rôle actuel.

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Other translations for consequence:

  • résultantenf.
  • sanctionnf.
  • aboutissementnm.
  • prolongementnm.
  • séquellenf.
  • retombéenf.
  • consécutionnf.

consequence: Examples and translations in context

For many believers, hell represents the ultimate consequence of an immoral life.

Pour beaucoup de fidèles, les enfers symbolisent la conséquence ultime d'une vie immorale.

She mulled over the offer in silence, weighing every possible consequence carefully.

Elle a médité l'offre en silence, en pesant soigneusement chaque conséquence possible.

In this system, logical consequence is defined as a relation of second intention.

Dans ce système, la conséquence logique est définie comme une relation de seconde intention.

Those who act unpunished often believe they can do anything without consequence.

Ceux qui agissent en toute impunité croient souvent pouvoir tout faire sans conséquence.

Our current challenges are, in large measure, the consequence of past inaction.

Nos difficultés actuelles sont, dans une large mesure, la conséquence de l'inaction passée.

An unpalatable consequence of their actions was soon felt throughout the community.

Une conséquence difficile de leurs actions a été rapidement ressentie dans toute la communauté.

Anyone caught cheating will face a consequence decided by the disciplinary board.

Toute personne surprise à tricher subira une conséquence décidée par le conseil de discipline.

One indirect consequence of the lockdown was the widespread adoption of online meetings.

Une conséquence indirecte du confinement a été l'adoption massive des réunions en ligne.

See also:

in consequencein consequence oflogical consequenceunintended consequence
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