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book

portfolio

noun BOOK Rare

Origin: English 'book'

Usage Note

Book is an anglicism used in French professional and creative circles to mean a portfolio of work samples — a model's book, a photographer's book, or a designer's book. It is masculine and invariable. In general publishing French uses livre or ouvrage; book in this sense is specific to the fashion, design, and media industries.

Examples

"Elle a présenté son book à l'agence."

Natural Translation

She presented her portfolio to the agency.

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