What does quasi in French mean?

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

The word quasi in French means almost, fillet, almost total absence, near certainty, quasi-contract, implied-in-law contract, constructive contract, quasi-equity, quasi-synonym, almost synonymous, almost all. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word quasi

almost

adverbe (presque)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Les travaux sont quasi finis
The work is almost finished.

fillet

nom masculin (haut de cuisse de veau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai prévu un quasi de veau au curry pour demain midi.
I planned for a curried veal fillet for lunch tomorrow.

almost total absence

nom féminin (absence presque totale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'inspecteur déplore une quasi-absence d'indices dans son enquête.

near certainty

nom féminin (chose presque certaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu auras ton permis, c'est une quasi-certitude.

quasi-contract, implied-in-law contract, constructive contract

nom masculin (droit : fait purement volontaire) (legal)

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

quasi-equity

nom masculin pluriel (type de ressources financières) (finance)

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

quasi-synonym

nom masculin (mot presque synonyme à un autre)

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

almost synonymous

adjectif (presque synonyme à un autre)

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

almost all

nom féminin (presque la totalité)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La quasi-totalité des ouvriers a cessé le travail pour se mettre en grève.

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