projet
Americannoun
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a project.
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a draft of a proposed treaty or other instrument.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of projet
1800–10; < French < Latin prōjectum. See project
Example Sentences
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Paris has launched a multibillion expansion projet of its metro network : over 150km of driverless deep bore subway tunnels are planned for the next decade.
From New York Times • Jan. 3, 2018
Tout à toi, Freddie Dear Freddie, I am delighted you have entered so fully into the spirit of my grand projet.
From The Guardian • Mar. 18, 2013
Mr. Randolph, it will be recollected, introduced a projet for a Government, consisting of a series of resolutions.
From The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government by Davis, Jefferson
The fortifications of Belleîle and the number of his retainers were brought up as evidence of his intention to carry out the "projet," as it was called, if it became necessary.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 78, April, 1864 by Various
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