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book

UK
/bʊk/
US
/bʊk/

Translations

booknoun
books
pl
UK
/bʊk/
US
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She bought a book of stamps to send out her holiday cards.
Elle a acheté un carnet de timbres pour envoyer ses cartes de vœux.
She borrowed a book from the library to read over the weekend.
Elle a emprunté un livre à la bibliothèque pour le lire pendant le week-end.
Additional translations
grand livreLangage comptable.
livretDans le théâtre et la musique.
registreSens spécialisé, notamment pour les paris.
Synonyms
treatise
novel
script
reference
volume
tome
publication
manual
text
work
bookverb
booked
Past Simple
booked
Past Participle
booking
Gerund
UK
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US
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I need to book a flight to New York for next week.
Je dois réserver un vol pour New York pour la semaine prochaine.
enregistrerLangage administratif et policier.
The police officer booked the suspect at the station.
L'agent de police a enregistré le suspect au commissariat.
engagerPour un artiste, un groupe ou un spectacle.
The event organizer booked a famous band for the concert.
L'organisateur de l'événement a engagé un groupe célèbre pour le concert.
Additional translations
filerFamilier, surtout aux États-Unis dans le sens de se déplacer très vite.
Synonyms
engage
secure
arrange
schedule
reserve
bookadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively before another noun (e.g., book fair, book club)
livresqueRelatif aux livres ou à la lecture ; emploi soutenu.
They visited a large book fair downtown.
Ils ont visité une grande foire livresque au centre-ville.

Definitions

booknoun
A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened together along one side and encased between protective covers.
She borrowed a book from the library to read over the weekend.
A literary composition that is published or intended for publication as a book.
He is working on his first book, which is a mystery novel.
A record of bets, as on a horse race.
The bookmaker kept a detailed book of all the bets placed on the race.
A set of tickets, stamps, matches, etc., bound together.
She bought a book of stamps to send out her holiday cards.
A major division of a long written work, such as a novel or a reference work.
The novel is divided into three books, each focusing on a different character.
A record of financial transactions; a ledger.
The accountant balanced the book at the end of the quarter.
The text or script of a play, musical, or opera, especially the spoken dialogue and stage directions as distinct from the music.
The musical’s book was revised to tighten the plot before its Broadway run.
bookverb
To arrange for someone to have a seat on a plane, a room in a hotel, etc.
I need to book a flight to New York for next week.
To reserve accommodations, tickets, etc., in advance.
She booked a table for two at the restaurant.
To engage a performer or performance for an event.
The event organizer booked a famous band for the concert.
To record the name and details of a person or event in an official record.
The police officer booked the suspect at the station.
(US informal) To move quickly; to run fast.
We had to book to catch the last bus.
bookadjective
Relating to or intended for books; used before another noun to denote association with books.
They visited a large book fair downtown.
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