noun, masculine/de.sɛ̃/plural: desseins
dessein is masculine in French.
intention; plan; design
Related: à dessein, dessein intelligent, sans-dessein
Deverbal of Middle French desseigner (see dessiner). Doublet of dessin and design.
/de.sɛ̃/
dessein is masculine in French.
intention; plan; design
Related: à dessein, dessein intelligent, sans-dessein
Deverbal of Middle French desseigner (see dessiner). Doublet of dessin and design.