substance
French → English
(abstract) Essence: the most important or essential part of an idea or speech
Le compte-rendu résume la substance de l'accord conclu entre les deux pays.
(English) The report summarizes the substance of the agreement reached between the two countries.
Malgré de longs discours, ses propositions manquaient cruellement de substance réelle.
(English) Despite long speeches, his proposals cruelly lacked real substance.
(chemistry) Substance: a particular type of matter with uniform properties
Le laboratoire analyse une substance inconnue trouvée sur le site de l'incendie.
(English) The laboratory is analyzing an unknown substance found at the fire site.
Certaines substances toxiques sont interdites dans la fabrication des jouets pour enfants.
(English) Certain toxic substances are banned in the manufacture of toys for children.
Entry ID: fr:en:substance · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary