théorie

See also: theorie and Theorie

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin theoria, from Ancient Greek θεωρία (theōría, “contemplation, speculation, a looking at, things looked at”), from θεωρέω (theōréō, “to look at, view, consider, examine”), from θεωρός (theōrós, “spectator”), from θέα (théa, “view”) + ὁράω (horáō, “to see, to look”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /te.ɔ.ʁi/

• Audio (Paris):

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• Rhymes: -i
• Homophone: théories

Noun

théorie f (plural théories)

1. theory
2. (archaic) solemn or sacred procession or embassy, especially in ancient Greece
3. (archaic) procession; group of people moving in single file; a row, line

Derived terms

• en théorie
• théorie atomique
• théorie des nombres
• théorie du complot
• théorique
• théoriste

 

Descendants

• → Romanian: teorie

Further reading

• “théorie”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.