precis

UK
/ˈpreɪsiː/
US
/ˈpreɪsi/

Translations

precisnoun
precis
pl
UK
/ˈpreɪsiː/
US
/ˈpreɪsi/
The student was asked to write a precis of the lengthy article for the class discussion.
L'étudiant a dû écrire un résumé du long article pour la discussion en classe.
Additional translations
précisTerme soutenu ou littéraire.
precisverb
precised
Past Simple
precised
Past Participle
precising
Gerund
UK
/ˈpreɪsiː/
US
/ˈpreɪsi/
Used transitively: to make a concise summary of a text or speech.
She was asked to precis the report before the meeting.
On lui a demandé de résumer le rapport avant la réunion.

Definitions

precisnoun
A concise summary of a text or speech.
The student was asked to write a precis of the lengthy article for the class discussion.
precisverb
To make a concise summary of (a text, speech, or other written material).
She was asked to precis the report before the meeting.