maxim in French
maxim in French is maxime — maxim means a short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
maxim in French
maxime
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
What does "maxim" mean?
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noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
""Honesty is the best policy" is a maxim most of us grew up hearing."
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noun An early type of machine gun, named after its inventor, that fires automatically as long as the trigger is held.
"The Maxim gun gave a huge advantage to the armies that adopted it in the late 1800s."
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maxim in a sentence
- "Honesty is the best policy" is a maxim most of us grew up hearing.
- His grandfather had a maxim for every situation in life.
- The Maxim gun gave a huge advantage to the armies that adopted it in the late 1800s.
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What is "maxim" in French?
"maxim" in French is maxime. maxim means: A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
How do you use "maxim" in a sentence?
Example: ""Honesty is the best policy" is a maxim most of us grew up hearing." In French, "maxim" is maxime.
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