truth

truth
truth [{{t}}tru:θ] (pl truths [{{t}}tru:ðz])
1 noun
(a) (true facts) vérité f;
I then discovered the truth about Neil j'ai alors découvert la vérité sur Neil;
there isn't a grain or an ounce of truth in what he says il n'y a pas une once de vérité dans ce qu'il dit;
there's some truth in what he says il y a du vrai dans ce qu'il dit;
there is no truth in the rumour il n'y a rien de vrai dans cette rumeur;
the truth of the matter is I really don't care any more la vérité c'est que maintenant je m'en fiche vraiment;
… and that's the truth … et voilà la vérité;
to tell the truth dire la vérité;
to tell (you) the truth à vrai dire, à dire vrai;
{{}}literary{{}} truth to tell à dire vrai;
truth is the first casualty (of war) toute guerre s'accompagne de son cortège de mensonges;
{{}}Law{{}} the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth la vérité, toute la vérité, rien que la vérité;
{{}}proverb{{}} (the) truth will out = la vérité finit toujours par se savoir
(b) (fact, piece of information) vérité f;
he learned some important truths about himself on lui a dit ses quatre vérités;
universal truths vérités fpl universelles
2 in truth adverb
en vérité
►► truth drug sérum m de vérité;
{{}}Mathematics{{}} & (in logic) truth set = ensemble qui n'a pas de solution unique;
truth table table f ou matrice f de vérité

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  • TRUTH — (Heb. אֱמֶת, ʾemet). The Bible often speaks of God as the God of truth (e.g., Jer. 10:10; Ps. 31:6), as does the Talmud where this synonymity climaxes in the famous dictum: The Seal of God is truth (Shab. 55a; TJ, Sanh. 1:5). The same idea is… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Truth — Truth, n.; pl. {Truths}. [OE. treuthe, trouthe, treowpe, AS. tre[ o]w?. See {True}; cf. {Troth}, {Betroth}.] 1. The quality or being true; as: (a) Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been; or shall be. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • truth — I noun accuracy, actuality, authenticity, candor, conformity to fact, correctness, exactness, fact, genuineness, honesty, integrity, precision, probity, realism, reality, right, sincerity, veracity, veritas, verity associated concepts:… …   Law dictionary

  • truth — truth; truth·ful; truth·less; un·truth; un·truth·ful; un·truth·ful·ness; truth·ful·ly; truth·ful·ness; truth·less·ness; …   English syllables

  • truth — ► NOUN (pl. truths) 1) the quality or state of being true. 2) (also the truth) that which is true as opposed to false. 3) a fact or belief that is accepted as true. ● in truth Cf. ↑in truth …   English terms dictionary

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  • truth — O.E. triewð (W.Saxon), treowð (Mercian) faithfulness, quality of being true, from triewe, treowe faithful (see TRUE (Cf. true)). Meaning accuracy, correctness is from 1560s. Unlike LIE (Cf. lie) (v.), there is no primary verb in English or most… …   Etymology dictionary

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