How is the word sous-jacent translated from French to English

English translation
underlying
adjective

Réel, mais caché sous la surface.

Real but hidden beneath the surface.

Examples with “sous-jacent”

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  • La cause sous-jacente est le stress. — The underlying cause is stress.

  • Elle a une inquiétude profonde au sujet du projet. — She has an underlying concern about the project.

  • Il y a une régularité sous-jacente dans ces chiffres. — There is an underlying pattern in these numbers.

  • Quelle est la cause profonde de ces problèmes ? — What is the underlying cause of these issues?

  • Peu de gens ont remarqué la tension sous-jacente à la réunion. — Few people noticed the underlying tension at the meeting.

  • Les problèmes profonds doivent être traités maintenant. — The underlying problems need to be addressed now.

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