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principal

UK
/ˈprɪnsɪpəl/
US
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/

Translations

principalnoun
principals
pl
UK
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
US
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
directeurSens scolaire ou institutionnel ; pour une femme : directrice.
The principal announced the new school policies during the assembly.
Le directeur a annoncé les nouvelles règles de l’école pendant l’assemblée.
capitalMontant initial d’une dette, d’un prêt ou d’un placement.
She paid off the principal of her loan over five years.
Elle a remboursé le capital de son prêt en cinq ans.
mandantDroit commercial et agence ; personne représentée par un agent.
The lawyer met with her principal to discuss the terms of the contract.
L’avocat a rencontré son mandant pour discuter des termes du contrat.
premier danseurSpectacle, danse, opéra ; pour une femme : première danseuse.
The principal dancer received a standing ovation for his performance.
Le premier danseur a reçu une ovation debout pour sa prestation.
auteur principalDroit pénal ; personne principalement responsable de l’infraction.
The jury found the principal guilty of armed burglary.
Le jury a reconnu l’auteur principal coupable de cambriolage à main armée.
Additional translations
donneur d’ordreSens juridique ou commercial ; personne qui mandate.
Synonyms
head
chief
leader
director
administrator
foremost
primary
main
top
ruler
principaladjective
more principal
Comp.
most principal
Super.
UK
/ˈprɪnsɪpəl/
US
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
The principal reason for the meeting was to discuss the budget.
La raison principale de la réunion était de discuter du budget.
capitalSens financier : montant initial d’un prêt ou d’un placement, hors intérêts.
The principal amount is repaid at the end of the bond's term.
Le capital est remboursé à la fin de la durée de l’obligation.
Additional translations
essentiel
Synonyms
main
primary
chief
leading
foremost
dominant
paramount
central

Definitions

principalnoun
The person with the highest authority or most important position in an organization, institution, or group, especially in a school.
The principal announced the new school policies during the assembly.
A sum of money lent or invested, on which interest is paid.
She paid off the principal of her loan over five years.
A person for whom another acts as an agent or representative.
The lawyer met with her principal to discuss the terms of the contract.
The leading performer in a concert, play, ballet, or opera.
The principal dancer received a standing ovation for his performance.
In law, a person who directly commits or is primarily responsible for a crime.
The jury found the principal guilty of armed burglary.
principaladjective
Most important or influential; primary.
The principal reason for the meeting was to discuss the budget.
Relating to the original sum of money invested or lent, as distinct from interest or profit.
The principal amount is repaid at the end of the bond's term.
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