Citations (en. Quotes)

/si.ta.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Mention of an author or a work in a text.

The quotes in this essay highlight the central ideas.

Les citations dans cet essai soulignent les idées centrales.

Act of referring to a statement or document.

He included several quotes from experts in his article.

Il a inclus plusieurs citations d'experts dans son article.

Formal act of summoning someone to appear before the law.

He received a summons to appear in court.

Il a reçu une citation à comparaître au tribunal.

From Latin 'citatio', coming from 'citare', which means 'to call' or 'to mention'.

famous quote

Mention of a phrase or well-known idea from an author.

citation célèbre

direct quote

Intact reproduction of an author's words.

citation directe

quote in an academic setting

Use of references in a university context.

citation en milieu académique

cite

Mentioning a source in a piece of work.

cite

reference

Indication of where an excerpt or information comes from.

référence

excerpt

Passage taken from a text.

extrait

Quoting famous phrases to impress.

He just throws out quotes to make himself look smart.

Il ne fait que balancer des citations pour se donner un air intelligent.

Using quotes excessively.

With every sentence, he pulls out a quote; it’s a bit much.

À chaque phrase, il sort une citation, c'est un peu lourd.