What does précis in French mean?

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

The word précis in French means accurate, precise, exact, precise, specific, precise, exactly, precisely, handbook, manual, when the time comes, to be exact, to be precise. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word précis

accurate

adjectif (appareil : exact)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette balance est très précise.
This scale is very accurate.

precise, exact

adjectif (sans approximation)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ses explications sont toujours très précises.
His explanations are always very precise.

precise

adjectif (sans hésitation)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La chirurgie exige des gestes très précis.
Surgery requires very precise gestures.

specific, precise

adjectif (particulier)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce touriste voyage sans but précis, au gré de ses envies.
This tourist travels without a specific goal, following his desires.

exactly, precisely

adjectif (temps : exact)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ton train part à 13 h 12 précises.
Your train leaves at 1:12 p.m. precisely.

handbook, manual

nom masculin (livre bref sur un sujet) (book)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je ne me sépare jamais de mon précis de grammaire latine.
I am never without my Latin grammar handbook.

when the time comes

locution adverbiale (à un instant donné)

to be exact, to be precise

locution adverbiale (précisément)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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