No. 4,724 in French
pragmatique
Practical and focused on results rather than theories or principles.
In a sentence
Elle a toujours été pragmatique lorsqu'il s'agit de résoudre des problèmes.
She has always been pragmatic when it comes to solving problems.
Pragmatique is used here to describe a person's practical approach to addressing issues effectively.
Son point de vue pragmatique sur la situation a aidé à trouver une solution rapide.
His pragmatic perspective on the situation helped find a swift solution.
Pragmatique here refers to someone's perspective being realistic and solutions-oriented in analyzing the situation.
Ils ont opté pour une stratégie pragmatique plutôt qu'idéologique.
They opted for a pragmatic strategy rather than an ideological one.
Pragmatique in this sentence is applied to a strategy emphasizing practicality over theoretical or idealistic approaches.
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