What does condition in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word condition in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use condition in French.

The word condition in French means condition, conditions, circumstances, situation, qualification, condition, on condition of doing, provided + [indicative], provided that + [indicative], on one condition, boundary condition, eligibility conditions, conditions of eligibility, required conditions, prerequisite conditions, work conditions, working conditions, employment conditions, status of women, women's status, human condition, Man's Fate, necessary condition, physical condition, prerequisite, indispensable condition, condition precedent, special conditions of sale, in good condition, set a condition, fulfil a condition, with no strings attached, get into peak condition, on the condition that + [indicative], on condition that + [indicative]. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word condition

condition

nom féminin (fait nécessaire à [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le propriétaire a imposé certaines conditions pour l'utilisation de la propriété.
The landlord placed certain conditions on their use of the property.

conditions

nom féminin (circonstance)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les conditions de travail sont très mauvaises dans cette entreprise.
Working conditions are very bad in this firm.

circumstances

nom féminin (position sociale)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Sa condition lui permet d'acheter un appartement à Paris.
His circumstances have allowed him to buy an apartment in Paris.

situation

nom féminin (manière d'être, situation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a encore beaucoup à faire pour améliorer la condition féminine.
There is still a lot to do to improve women's lot (or: lot in life).

qualification

nom féminin (éléments requis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a trois candidats avec d'excellentes conditions.
There are three candidates with excellent qualifications.

condition

nom féminin (littéraire (sort)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Victor Hugo a beaucoup écrit sur la condition humaine.
Victor Hugo wrote a lot about the human condition.

on condition of doing

(si, dans le cas où)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

provided + [indicative], provided that + [indicative]

(seulement si)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Je viendrai à condition que Paul ne soit pas là.
I'll come provided Paul isn't there.

on one condition

locution adverbiale (seulement si)

boundary condition

nom féminin (Maths : contrainte sur les valeurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

eligibility conditions, conditions of eligibility, required conditions, prerequisite conditions

nom féminin (disposition d'entrée, d'aptitude)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet homme présente toutes les conditions d'admissibilité à ce poste.

work conditions, working conditions, employment conditions

nom féminin (environnement de travail)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les syndicats défendent de meilleures conditions de travail.

status of women, women's status

nom féminin (position sociale des femmes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette sénatrice se bat pour l'amélioration de la condition féminine.

human condition

nom féminin (conditions de vie des hommes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Man's Fate

nom propre (roman d'André Malraux) (book title)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

necessary condition

nom féminin (math : pré-requis indispensable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical condition

nom féminin (état général d'un organisme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La condition physique des pompiers est excellente.

prerequisite

nom féminin (chose nécessaire à une autre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les conditions préalables n'étaient pas favorables à notre cause.

indispensable condition

nom féminin (clause indispensable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La condition sine qua non à notre accord était qu'il ne vive plus dans notre ville.

condition precedent

nom féminin (condition d'annulation d'un engagement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'obtention d'un prêt est une condition suspensive à une promesse d'achat.

special conditions of sale

nom féminin pluriel (clauses spéciales de vente)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

in good condition

locution adverbiale (en bon état)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pour accéder à cet emploi, il faut être en bonne condition physique.

set a condition

locution verbale (exiger [qch] en échange d'un accord)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

fulfil a condition

locution verbale (correspondre à une condition) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

with no strings attached

locution adverbiale (sans contrepartie) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Vous pouvez vous désabonner sans condition.

get into peak condition

locution verbale (se préparer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Plusieurs jours avant la compétition, les sportifs se mettent en condition.

on the condition that + [indicative], on condition that + [indicative]

locution conjonction (seulement si)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les visiteurs pourront se déplacer dans l'usine sous condition qu'un chef de service les accompagne.

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