reason

/ˈɹiːzən/

Etymology: [ rE-z&n ] (noun.) 13th century. From Anglo-Norman raisun (Old French raison), from Latin rationem, an accusative of ratio, from ratus, past participle of reor (“think”).

Synonyms: cause, rationale, motive, excuse, acumen, apprehension, argumentation, bounds, brain, brains, comprehension, deduction, dialectics, discernment, generalization, induction, inference, intellect, intellection

Antonyms: agree, go along

English - French translation for "reason"

• reason: raison
• reason of: raison de
• reasons.: raisons
• the reason: la raison