concis
concise, brief
adjective kohn-SEE Rare
Origin: From Latin 'concisus' (cut short).
Usage Note
Concis describes speech or writing that is brief without sacrificing clarity — it is a compliment in French formal culture. The final 's' is silent for the masculine singular concis, but the feminine concise adds a pronounced final syllable: kohn-SEEZ. The related noun is la concision, and the adverb de façon concise is preferred over the rare concisément.
Examples
"Son rapport est concis et bien structuré."
Natural Translation
His report is concise and well-structured.

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