dessein

Meaning

intention; plan; design

Concepts

intention

purpose

aim

goal

plan

objective

design

target

intent

meaning

scheme

subject

butt

end

🔚

destination

project

object

readiness

bad faith

scheming

topic

will

mental attitude

idea

💡

enterprise

devising

motive

device

psyche

dedication

Synonyms

intention

but

projet

idée

💡

propos

vue

objet

fin

🔚

objectif

visée

volonté

finalité

visées

attachement

intention préméditée

conception

destination

effet

état d’esprit

moyen

pensée

plan

sentiment

Translations

Absicht

Ziel

intenção

doel

proposito

amaç

Plan

scopo

doelwit

intenzione

doelstelling

Vorhaben

honk

🏠

Zweck

Pronounced as (IPA)

/de.sɛ̃/

Etymology

Deverbal of Middle French desseigner (see dessiner). Doublet of dessin and design.