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principal ['prɪnsɪpəl]∎ the principal cause of the problem la cause principale du problème2 noun(c) (main character → in play) acteur(trice) m,f principal(e); (→ in orchestra) chef m de pupitre; (→ in crime) auteur m∎ principal and interest capital m et intérêts mpl►► principal boy = jeune héros d'une pantomime dont le rôle est traditionnellement joué par une femme;Grammar principal clause (proposition f) principale f;Grammar principal parts temps mpl primitifs -
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principal [ˈprɪnsɪpəl]1. adjective2. noun* * *['prɪnsəpl] 1.1) ( of senior school) proviseur m; (of junior school, college) directeur/-trice m/f2) Theatre acteur/-trice m/f principal/-e3) Music chef m de pupitre4) ( client) mandant m5) Finance capital m; ( debt before interest) principal m2.1) ( main) principal2) [violin, clarinet] premier/-ière (before n); [dancer] étoile3) Linguistics [clause] principal -
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A n1 ⇒ Forms of address ( headteacher) ( of senior school) proviseur m ; (of junior school, college) directeur/-trice m/f ;2 Theat acteur/-trice m/f principal/-e ;3 Mus chef m de pupitre ;4 ( client) mandant m ;6 Jur auteur m principal (d'un crime ou délit) ;7 GB Soc Admin chef m de section.B adj1 ( main) principal ; -
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prin.ci.pal[prĩsip‘aw] adj principal, fondamental, primordial. • sm Rel principal. Pl: principais.* * *[prĩsi`paw]Adjetivo(plural: - ais)principal(e)* * *nome masculinoprincipalo principal éle principal estadjectivo 2 génerosactor principalacteur principalentrada principalentrée principalea questão principalla question principaleoração principalproposition principale -
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∎ principal and agent mandant et mandataire m∎ principal and interest capital et intérêts(c) STOCK EXCHANGE donneur(euse) m, f d'ordre -
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principal m;( bond)débiteur(trice)principal;( of agent)commettant m, mandant m;( school)directeur(trice)d'école;( sum of money)capital m, principal m -
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['prinsəpəl] 1. adjective(most important: Shipbuilding was one of Britain's principal industries.) principal2. noun1) (the head of a school, college or university.) directeur/-trice2) (a leading actor, singer or dancer in a theatrical production.) premier rôle3) (the amount of money in a bank etc on which interest is paid.) capital• -
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2) [Banque] [Bourse] mandant; donneur d'ordre; pf. administrateurEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > principal
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adj. PRINCIPALO, -A, -E (Albanais, Peisey, Villards-Thônes). -E.: Tout. -
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English-French architecture and construction dictionary > principal
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Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > principal axis
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arbalétrier m, chevron principal mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > principal rafter
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Jur. auteur principal [d'une infraction/d'un délit]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > principal in the first degree
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Jur. parties au principal [par rapport à l'intervenant] [CIJ]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > principal parties
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Jur. établissement principalEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > principal place of business
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assureur principal (JD, 2e)
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principal — principal, ale, aux [ prɛ̃sipal, o ] adj. et n. • 1119; « princier » 1080; lat. principalis « principal, du prince », de princeps I ♦ Adj. 1 ♦ Qui est le plus important, le premier parmi plusieurs. ⇒ 1. capital, essentiel, fondamental, primordial … Encyclopédie Universelle
principal — prin·ci·pal 1 / prin sə pəl/ adj 1: being the main or most important, consequential, or influential their principal place of business the principal obligor 2: of, relating to, or constituting principal or a principal the principal amount of the… … Law dictionary
principal — principal, ale 1. (prin si pal, pa l ) adj. 1° Qui est le plus considérable, en parlant de personnes. Les principaux magistrats. • Quand on bâtit une maison, quoique les maçons, les charpentiers, les plombiers, les menuisiers travaillent bien … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
principal — Principal, Estre le Principal et plus excellent, Primas partes in re aliqua agere, Principatum tenere. Pansa a esté nostre principal aide et secours, Principem habuimus Pansam. Laquelle chose est la principale et la meilleure, et la plus forte,… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
Principal — may refer to: Education The head of an educational institution: *Principal (school), head of a primary or secondary school *Principal (university), chief executive of a university **Dean (education), a person with significant authority **Provost… … Wikipedia
principal — PRINCIPÁL, Ă, principali, e, adj. Care are o importanţă deosebită sau cea mai mare importanţă; de căpetenie, de frunte. ♢ (gram.) Propoziţie principală (şi substantivat, f.) = propoziţie independentă dintr o frază, de care depind propoziţiile… … Dicționar Român
Principal — Prin ci*pal, a. [F., from L. principalis. See {Prince}.] 1. Highest in rank, authority, character, importance, or degree; most considerable or important; chief; main; as, the principal officers of a Government; the principal men of a state; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
principal — (Del lat. principālis). 1. adj. Dicho de una persona o de una cosa: Que tiene el primer lugar en estimación o importancia y se antepone y prefiere a otras. 2. Dicho de una persona: Que es la primera en un negocio o en cuya cabeza está. 3.… … Diccionario de la lengua española
principal — principal, principle The spellings are occasionally confused even by the wariest users of English, the usual mistake being to use principle for the adjective principal. Principal is an adjective and noun and essentially means ‘chief’ (my… … Modern English usage
principal — [prin′sə pəl] adj. [OFr < L principalis < princeps: see PRINCE] 1. first in rank, authority, importance, degree, etc. 2. that is or has to do with PRINCIPAL (n. 3) n. 1. a principal person or thing; specif., a) a ch … English World dictionary
Principal — Prin ci*pal, n. 1. A leader, chief, or head; one who takes the lead; one who acts independently, or who has controlling authority or influence; as, the principal of a faction, a school, a firm, etc.; distinguished from a {subordinate}, {abettor} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English