contingence
French → English
(philosophy) Contingency: the quality of being possible but not certain; that which may or may not happen
Le philosophe oppose la nécessité absolue à la contingence du monde matériel.
(English) The philosopher contrasts absolute necessity with the contingency of the material world.
La contingence de la vie humaine rend chaque instant précieux.
(English) The accidental nature of human life makes every moment precious.
(general) Constraint: everyday logistical details or circumstances that one must deal with
L'artiste refuse de s'occuper des contingences matérielles pour se concentrer sur son art.
(English) The artist refuses to deal with material constraints to focus on his art.
Il faut prévoir un budget pour les contingences imprévues lors du voyage.
(English) A budget must be planned for unforeseen contingencies during the trip.
Entry ID: fr:en:contingence · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary