Précis
Example: Le rapport précis facilite la compréhension des résultats.
Definition
"Précis" is a noun in French referring to a concise summary or abstract that presents the main points of a larger text or report clearly and briefly. It is often used to facilitate understanding, as in the phrase 'Le rapport précis facilite la compréhension des résultats.'
Etymology
The word "précis" comes from the French adjective meaning 'precise' or 'exact,' which in turn derives from the Latin word 'precisus,' meaning 'cut off' or 'concise.' Did you know that the term "précis" originally referred to something sharply defined or succinct, highlighting its purpose as a brief summary?
Learn to use this word actively
"Précis" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select French as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
