What does définir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word définir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use définir in French.

The word définir in French means define, describe, define, describe, define, define yourself as. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word définir

define

verbe transitif (donner la définition)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pouvez-vous définir le mot « chien » ?
Can you define the word "dog"?

describe, define

verbe transitif (caractériser [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Comment pourriez-vous définir le directeur ?
How would you describe the director?

describe

verbe transitif (dire comment est [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il définit son directeur comme un bon à rien.
He describes his director as a good-for-nothing.

define

verbe transitif (déterminer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le président définit les objectifs de la société.
The president defines the association's objectives.

define yourself as

verbe pronominal (se qualifier)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La formation nantaise se définit comme un groupe pop-électro déjanté.
The group from Nantes defines itself as an off-the-wall electropop band.

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