What does thèse in French mean?

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

The word thèse in French means theory, thesis, support the theory of, submit a thesis, supervisor, thesis supervisor, PhD supervisor, DPhil supervisor, thesis examiners, viva examiners, thesis supervisor, PhD supervisor, DPhil supervisor, viva, defend a thesis. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word thèse

theory

nom féminin (solution, possibilité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les enquêteurs soutiennent la thèse de l'accident.
Investigators are sticking with the theory of an accident.

thesis

nom féminin (mémoire de doctorat) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a terminé ses études et présentera sa thèse le mois prochain.
He has finished his studies and will submit his thesis next month.

support the theory of

(donner des arguments à [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les déclarations des témoins accréditent la thèse de la préméditation.

submit a thesis

locution verbale (remettre sa thèse à l'université) (UK)

supervisor, thesis supervisor, PhD supervisor, DPhil supervisor

nom masculin (responsable d'un thésard) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je suis le premier thésard de mon directeur de thèse.

thesis examiners, viva examiners

nom masculin (jury de thèse de doctorat) (UK)

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

thesis supervisor, PhD supervisor, DPhil supervisor

nom masculin (responsable d'un thésard) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est la première fois qu'il est patron de thèse.

viva

nom féminin (présentation de thèse devant jury) (UK)

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

defend a thesis

locution verbale (présenter un mémoire) (UK)

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

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