à l'aune de

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Using something as the standard for a judgment.

Examples

  • Il relit ce roman à l'aune de son époque.
    He rereads the novel in light of its era.
  • Elle compare les deux projets à l'aune de leur coût.
    She compares the two plans by their cost.
  • Jugeons cette réforme à l'aune de ses résultats.
    Let us judge this reform by its results.
  • La décision paraît différente à l'aune des faits nouveaux.
    The decision looks different in light of the new facts.
  • On évalue ce succès à l'aune des moyens engagés.
    We assess that success against the resources used.

Similar words

d’après
au regard de
en fonction de
à la lumière de

Meanings

By the measure of

judgment and comparison
formal
In relation to a chosen criterion used to assess or interpret someone or something.

Examples

  • Jugeons cette réforme à l'aune de ses résultats.
    Let us judge this reform by its results.
  • Il relit ce roman à l'aune de son époque.
    He rereads the novel in light of its era.
  • La décision paraît différente à l'aune des faits nouveaux.
    The decision looks different in light of the new facts.
  • On évalue ce succès à l'aune des moyens engagés.
    We assess that success against the resources used.
  • Elle compare les deux projets à l'aune de leur coût.
    She compares the two plans by their cost.

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Etymology

An aune was an old measure of length used especially for cloth; the expression makes a criterion into a measuring rod.

FAQ

What does à l'aune de mean?

It means judged or understood by a stated standard.

What was an aune?

An old unit used to measure length, especially cloth.

Can it describe interpretation?

Yes, a text can be read in light of its time.

Does de change before a plural noun?

Yes, à l’aune des is common.

How is it pronounced?

It is pronounced /a lon də/.

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