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précis

precise, exact

adjective preh-SEE Less Common

Also means

sharp, clear (of an image or sound)

Usage Note

Précis has a silent final 's' in both singular and plural — the masculine form précis and the feminine précise are distinguished only in writing and in the feminine pronunciation (preh-SEEZ). Un précis (noun) is also an academic summary or handbook. À deux heures précises means 'at exactly two o'clock'.

Examples

"Il m'a donné des instructions précises."

Natural Translation

He gave me precise instructions.

Literal Translation

He to-me gave precise instructions

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