brevet

patent

noun bruh-VEH Rare

Origin: Old French brevet, from bref (short letter, brief)

Also means

certificate

Usage Note

Brevet has two main senses: an intellectual property patent (déposer un brevet = 'to file a patent') and a diploma or certificate of qualification (brevet des collèges, the French lower-secondary school diploma). The phrase brevet d'invention specifies the patent sense. The final t is silent.

Examples

"Elle a déposé un brevet pour son invention."

Natural Translation

She filed a patent for her invention.

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