No. 982 in French
maxime
A concise principle or rule of conduct.
In a sentence
La maxime « mieux vaut tard que jamais » est souvent utilisée pour encourager la persévérance.
The maxim 'better late than never' is often used to encourage perseverance.
Here, 'maxime' refers to a concise saying embodying a general truth or principle.
Maxime est un prénom courant en France.
Maxime is a common first name in France.
In this context, 'Maxime' is treated as a proper noun, representing a person's name.
Sa maxime dans la vie est de toujours chercher la vérité.
His maxim in life is to always seek the truth.
Here, 'maxime' refers to a personal principle or rule of conduct guiding someone's actions.
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