Le résumé
Example: Le résumé du livre aide à comprendre l'intrigue rapidement.
Definition
"Le résumé" is a French noun meaning a brief summary or synopsis that highlights the main points or essential information of a text, such as a book or article, to help understand the content quickly.
Etymology
The French word "le résumé" comes from the Latin 'resumere,' meaning 'to take back' or 'to sum up.' Did you know that "résumé" in English can also mean a curriculum vitae, but in French, it strictly refers to a summary?
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"Le résumé" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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