projet

[ proh-zhey; French praw-zhe ]

noun

, plural pro·jets [proh-, zheyz, p, r, aw-, zhe].

1. a project.
2. a draft of a proposed treaty or other instrument.

projet

/ ˈprɒʒeɪ /

noun

1. diplomacy a draft of a proposed treaty; plan or proposition

Word History and Origins

Origin of projet¹

1800–10; < French < Latin prōjectum. See project

Word History and Origins

Origin of projet¹

C19: via French from Latin prōjectum something projecting

Example Sentences

Casanova says that some one 'avoit, comme de raison, forme le projet d'allier Dieu avec le diable.'

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Projet d'institution d'une autorit nationale, lgislative, administrative, judiciaire.

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Le projet est approuv, on navait que quelques jours pour le mettre en uvre.

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Fouquet's answer to Séguier, during the examination on the "projet," was much admired, and repeated out-of-doors.

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Les Anglais ont eu tout lhiver le projet de surprendre ou bombarder Carillon et sy sont prsent plusieurs fois.

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