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per se in French

per se in French is per se, en soi, en tant que tel — per se means in itself, considered on its own without anything else attached to it.

per se in French

per se
adv
(philosophy) As the principle of its own determination and positing itself.
en soi
adv
(philosophy) As the principle of its own determination and positing itself.
en tant que tel
adv
(philosophy) As the principle of its own determination and positing itself.

What does "per se" mean?

  1. adverb In itself, considered on its own without anything else attached to it.
    "The policy is not unfair per se, but it works badly in practice."
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per se in a sentence

  • The policy is not unfair per se, but it works badly in practice.
  • I don't dislike the job per se, I dislike the commute.

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What is "per se" in French?

"per se" in French is per se, en soi, en tant que tel. per se means: In itself, considered on its own without anything else attached to it.

How do you use "per se" in a sentence?

Example: "The policy is not unfair per se, but it works badly in practice." In French, "per se" is per se, en soi, en tant que tel.

Are there other ways to say "per se" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "per se": per se, en soi, en tant que tel.

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