What does précisions in French mean?

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

The word précisions in French means precision, exactness, exactitude, precision, specification, explain, tell, advise, define, specify, clarify, point out, become clear, make a clarification, absolutely precise, high-precision, high-precision, precision industry, precision instrument, precision mechanics, precision tool, high-precision work, one small note, one small point. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word précisions

precision, exactness, exactitude

nom féminin (exactitude)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est une montre d'une grande précision.
The precision of this watch is impressive.

precision

nom féminin (qualité d'un travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous admirons la précision des détails du dessin.
We admire the precision of the details in this drawing.

specification

nom féminin (information supplémentaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je vais ajouter quelques précisions à mon propos.
I am going to add a few clarifications to my remarks.

explain

verbe transitif (mieux définir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Est-ce que vous pourriez préciser ce que vous voulez dire exactement parce que je n'ai pas bien compris ?
Can you explain what you want to say exactly? I didn't understand.

tell, advise

verbe transitif (ajouter plus de renseignements)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Voulez-vous me préciser l'heure du train quand vous l'aurez ?
Could you tell me the time for the train when you find out?

define, specify, clarify

verbe transitif (définir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Veuillez préciser votre plan d'action.
Please clarify your plan of action.

point out

verbe transitif (dire en plus à [qqn])

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Je vous précise que vous serez sous les ordres de M. Victor.
I would point out that you are under Mr. Victor's orders.

become clear

verbe pronominal (devenir plus clair)

Enfin, les choses se précisent !
Finally, things are becoming clear!

make a clarification

locution verbale (préciser un point)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

absolutely precise

locution adverbiale (extrêmement précis)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est une machine d'une précision millimétrique.

high-precision

locution adjectivale (qui demande du doigté)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

high-precision

locution adjectivale (très minutieux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

precision industry

nom féminin (industrie pour objets minutieux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

precision instrument

nom masculin (outil à réglage fin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les microscopes sont des instruments de précision.

precision mechanics

nom féminin (usinage fin et précis) (engineering)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'horlogerie fait appel à de la mécanique de précision.

precision tool

nom masculin (outil pour travail de précision)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

high-precision work

nom masculin (travail fin et minutieux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

one small note, one small point

(il faut préciser que)

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

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