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initial

/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/

initialnoun

initials

/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/

Translations

initialeLettre initiale d’un nom ou d’un mot.

She embroidered her initials on the handkerchief.

Elle a brodé ses initiales sur le mouchoir.

Additional translations

lettrineGrande lettre décorative placée au début d’un chapitre ou d’une section.

Definitions

The first letter of a name or word, typically used to represent a person's name.

She embroidered her initials on the handkerchief.

A large or decorative capital letter used at the beginning of a chapter or section of text.

The medieval manuscript was adorned with a brightly colored initial.

Synonyms

opening

initial letter

first letter

initialverb

initialed

Past Simple

initialed

Past Participle

initialing

Gerund

/ɪˈnɪʃəl/

Denotes the act of signing or marking with one's initials.

Translations

parapherSigner en abrégé avec ses initiales, notamment sur un document.

Please initial each page of the contract.

Veuillez parapher chaque page du contrat.

Definitions

To mark or sign (a document) with one's initials, typically to indicate approval or authorization.

Please initial each page of the contract.

Synonyms

initialadjective

more initial

Comp.

most initial

Super.

/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/

Translations

initial

The initial phase of the project was completed on time.

La phase initiale du projet a été achevée à temps.

initiale

The initial phase of the project was completed on time.

La phase initiale du projet a été achevée à temps.

Definitions

Existing or occurring at the beginning.

The initial phase of the project was completed on time.

Relating to or denoting the first letter of a word, name, or phrase.

In French, the initial vowel is often silent.

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