le précis
precise
Qui donne beaucoup de détails et ne laisse pas de place au doute.
Definition & meaning
Précis means precise, accurate, or specific. It describes something expressed or determined clearly and without unnecessary vagueness.
- Une réponse précise — a precise answer.
- À un moment précis — at a specific moment.
- Un instrument précis — an accurate instrument.
Grammar & Word origin
Précis is an adjective. Its feminine form is précise, and its masculine plural is also précis. It usually follows the noun.
It comes from Latin praecisus, meaning “cut off” or “abridged.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- exact — exact or correct; emphasizes conformity to a fact or standard.
- détaillé — detailed; emphasizes the amount of detail rather than precision itself.
- vague — vague; lacking clarity or specificity.
- approximatif — approximate; close to the correct value but not exact.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ce plan est très précis.adjective
This plan is very precise.
Cette explication semble assez précise.adjective
This explanation seems quite precise.
Les instructions données étaient suffisamment précises pour réussir l’exercice.adjective
The given instructions were precise enough to succeed in the exercise.
Peux-tu être plus précis dans ta description, s’il te plaît ?adjective
Could you be more precise in your description, please?
Les scientifiques ont besoin de données précises pour confirmer leur hypothèse.adjective
Scientists need precise data to confirm their hypothesis.
Son dessin est précis et joli.adjective
His drawing is precise and pretty.
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