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synthèse

synthesis, summary

noun sahn-TEZ Rare
Communication Writing

Origin: From Greek 'synthesis' (putting together).

Usage Note

Synthèse is widely used in academic and professional French to mean a written or oral summary pulling together multiple sources, comparable to an English 'synthesis essay'. The verb synthétiser means to synthesize or to summarize, and the adjective synthétique can mean synthetic (man-made) or concise/summary-like.

Examples

"Il faut faire une synthèse des résultats."

Natural Translation

A synthesis of the results must be made.

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