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Well you could just say ”purpose” rather than ”reason of existence” in French. Some expression of course only exist in French - about 70% of English language - but the purpose of this francoism I never quite understood.

And yes, I’m fully aware I am annoying.

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Purpose doesn't have the gravitas of raison d'être: the very reason for its existence; the thing without which it would have no reason to exist.

I can't be too annoyed, for I can also be annoying and appreciate some level of pedantry. Words mean things!