Usage Note
Paramètre is used in mathematics, science, and computing for a variable that defines a system or function. In everyday French it has broadened to mean any defining factor or criterion — prendre en compte tous les paramètres (to take all factors into account). The plural paramètres is very common in professional and academic writing.
Examples
"Il faut ajuster les paramètres du modèle."
Natural Translation
The model's parameters need to be adjusted.
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