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phrase

sentence

noun FRAZ Less Common

Origin: Latin 'phrasis', from Greek 'phrasis' (manner of expression)

Also means

phrase, expression

Usage Note

Phrase is a 'false friend': it means a grammatical sentence, not just a phrase. For 'a phrase' (a group of words shorter than a sentence) French usually says une expression or un groupe de mots. The adjective phrastique (sentential) appears in linguistics.

Examples

"Cette phrase est trop longue."

Natural Translation

This sentence is too long.

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