consequence

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
2. (countable, uncountable) An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
3. (countable, uncountable) consecution; chain of causes and effects.
4. (countable, uncountable) conclusion, deduction or inference; the thing concluded.
5. (countable, uncountable) Importance, influence, or significance.

Verb

To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.

Concepts

conséquence

aboutissement

résultat

suite

incidence

effet

importance

répercussion

séquelle

répersussion

suites

cause

conséquent

devoir

heure

importation

moment

point

Synonymes

result

outcome

effect

significance

importance

aftermath

sequel

aftereffect

worth

import

event

issue

upshot

conclusion

consistency

weight

moment

after-effect

gravity

corollary

meaning

aftertaste

consequent

hint

outgrowth

trace

sequence

resultant

response

sequela

fruit

point

momentousness

product

inference

continuation

repercussion

consistence

cause

considerable

consequential

benefit

consequences

bearing

implication

illation

connection

authority

achievement

hence

Traductions

consecuencia

conseguenza

Folge

Konsequenz

conseqüência

resultado

gevolg

Ergebnis

Resultat

risultato

resultado

consequentie

resultaat

conseqüència

consequência

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: consequence

In summary

From Middle English consequence, from Old French consequence, from Latin consequentia. While analysable as con- + sequence, its adjective form has a different origin.

Phrases

This is a consequence of Gauss's law .

Ceci est une conséquence de la loi de Gauss.