énumérer

to enumerate

verb eh-noo-meh-REH Rare

Origin: Latin enumerare

Also means

to list

Usage Note

Énumérer means to name items one by one in a systematic list. It is slightly more formal than lister or citer. The related noun énumération is common in formal writing and rhetoric as a stylistic figure. The accent changes in conjugation: j'énumère but nous énumérons.

Examples

"Il a énuméré toutes les conditions du contrat."

Natural Translation

He listed all the conditions of the contract.

Literal Translation

He enumerated all the conditions of the contract.

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