origin in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for origin in the English»French Dictionary

origin [Brit ˈɒrɪdʒɪn, Am ˈɔrədʒən] N

1. origin (gen):

origin (of custom, idea, person, relics)

origine f

his family has its origins in Scotland

sa famille est d'origine écossaise

the problem has its origin(s) in…

le problème provient de…

2. origin (of goods):

origin

provenance f

of unknown origin

d'origine inconnue

spare parts of European origin

pièces détachées en provenance d'Europe

prehistoric in origin

d'origine préhistorique

country of origin

pays d'origine

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localize origin, problem

localiser

obscure meaning, theory, motive, origin

obscur

humble origin, position

modeste

ultimate cause, origin, source

premier/-ière

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provenance

origin

indiquer la provenance des marchandises

to indicate the country of origin of the goods

un bateau de provenance inconnue

a boat whose country of origin is unknown

origine

origin

tradition/mot/tissu d'origine italienne

tradition/word/fabric of Italian origin

origine

origin

l'origine de la vie/l'univers

the origin of life/the universe

d'origine pays

of origin

origine

origin

produit d'origine végétale/animale

product of vegetable/animal origin

conflit d'origine raciale

conflict of racial origin

origine

origin

appellation d'origine (de produit)

indication of country of origin

appellation d'origine protégée, AOP (dans l'UE)

Protected Designation of Origin, PDO

Aide au retour

A government measure to encourage the repatriation of foreign nationals who wish to return to their country of origin.

tronc commun (d'espèces, de langues)

common origin

origin in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for origin in the English»French Dictionary

origin [ˈɔr·ə·dʒɪn] N

origin

origine f

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appellation d'origine

label of origin

provenance

origin

origine

origin

appellation/certificat d'origine

label/certificate of origin

un mot d'origine grecque/belge

a word of Greek/Belgian origin

origin Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

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culture d’origine

culture of origin

Français de souche

French person of French origin

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The origin of the school's name is uncertain.

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His only allusion to human evolution was the understatement that light will be thrown on the origin of man and his history.

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It has also been suggested that the road has older prehistoric origins.

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There is some debate as to the literal meaning and origin of the word.

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Below is an overview of the several nanchons, the qualities and origins of their laws, and the rhythms and dances associated with their rites.

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The doctors did not understand the origin or transmittal of the disease.

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Unfortunately, the editors made no systematic attempt to trace or indicate the origin and first use of a term or phrase.

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The origin or cause of the fire was never uncovered.

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Our mission is to help families around the world; we do not discriminate by race, color, religion, gender, or country of origin. 4.

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The origins of the term "sheading" are unclear.

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