What does exergue in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word exergue in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use exergue in French.
The word exergue in French means epigraph, inscription, highlight. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word exergue
epigraphnom masculin (formule d'introduction) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Chaque chapitre a pour exergue un verset du Coran. Each chapter has a verse from the Koran as an epigraph. |
inscriptionnom masculin (médaille : inscription) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Sa médaille portait en exergue sa date de naissance. His medal bore an inscription with his date of birth. |
highlightlocution verbale (mettre en évidence) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Afin de faciliter la compréhension du texte, il faudrait mettre en exergue les mots difficiles afin de faciliter l'explication de ce qui suit. To help you understand the text, you should highlight the difficult words so as to make it easier to explain what comes next. |
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