self-interest in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for self-interest in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for self-interest in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

I.calcula|teur (calculatrice) [kalkylatœʀ, tʀis] ADJ

II.calcula|teur (calculatrice) [kalkylatœʀ, tʀis] N m (f)

III.calcula|teur N m

IV.calculatrice N f

I.intéressé (intéressée) [ɛ̃teʀese] VB pp

intéressé → intéresser

II.intéressé (intéressée) [ɛ̃teʀese] ADJ

III.intéressé (intéressée) [ɛ̃teʀese] N m (f)

See also intéresser

I.intéresser [ɛ̃teʀese] VB trans

II.s'intéresser VB refl

I.calcul [kalkyl] N m

II.calculs N mpl

III.calcul [kalkyl]

intérêt [ɛ̃teʀɛ] N m

3. intérêt (avantage, utilité):

y a intérêt! inf
you bet! inf
out of self-interest

I.mener [məne] VB trans

6. mener (faire aboutir):

7. mener (poursuivre):

II.mener [məne] VB intr SPORTS

See also Rome, nez, dur, bâton

Rome [ʀɔm]

nez [nɛ] N m

1. nez ANAT:

5. nez (parfumeur créateur):

I.dur (dure) [dyʀ] ADJ

12. dur:

dur, dur! inf

II.dur (dure) [dyʀ] N m (f)

III.dur (dure) [dyʀ] ADV

V.à la dure ADV

VI.dures N fpl

VII.dur (dure) [dyʀ]

VIII.dur (dure) [dyʀ]

bâton [bɑtɔ̃] N m

self-interest in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for self-interest in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for self-interest in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

corporatisme [kɔʀpɔʀatism] N m

I.mouvoir [muvwaʀ] irreg VB trans

II.mouvoir [muvwaʀ] irreg VB refl

I.pousser [puse] VB trans

II.pousser [puse] VB intr

2. pousser (faire un effort pour accoucher, pour aller à la selle):

III.pousser [puse] VB refl se pousser

intérêt [ɛ̃teʀɛ] N m

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The term contrasts with action done out of self-interest.
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He continues by explaining that only in capitalist countries, where individuals can pursue their own self-interest, people have been able to escape from grinding poverty.
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He strikes a deal with the revolutionary army and does so mainly in his own self-interest and for protection.
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Are people motivated by what is best for their own self-interest, for the good of society or perhaps somewhere in between?
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The twin related principles of reason and of free will are key in allowing an individual to determine their self-interest.
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His theories regarding the invisible hand are commonly interpreted to mean individual pursuit of self-interest unintentionally producing collective good for society.
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Members of this category are low in self-interest.
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The only good in these unions is the self-interest of each individual.
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Sometimes they contained up to ten members, resulting in self-interest coming to the fore more often than not.
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On the whole, he is inclined to regard self-interest as the best criterion.
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