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    Citer (en. Quote)

    /si.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To state or reference a text, an author, or a source.
    He cited numerous authors in his essay.
    Il a cité de nombreux auteurs dans son essai.
    To refer to something or someone explicitly.
    She cited her personal experience to illustrate her point.
    Elle a cité son expérience personnelle pour illustrer son point.
    To mark a reference or a source of information.
    To write this paper, one must cite the sources used.
    Pour rédiger ce papier, il faut citer les sources utilisées.
    To mention someone to pay tribute or acknowledge their work.
    The teacher cited several students for their outstanding research.
    Le professeur a cité plusieurs étudiants pour leurs recherches exceptionnelles.
    To call a person or a group to appear before an authority.
    He was summoned to appear in court.
    Il a été cité à comparaître au tribunal.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'citare', meaning to call or summon.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cite sources
    To reference documents or authors to justify a statement.
    citer des sources
    cite an example
    To mention a concrete case to illustrate an idea.
    citer un exemple
    to get cited
    To be mentioned or recognized by others.
    se faire citer

    Related Words

    citation
    Action of citing.
    citation
    citer
    Person who cites.
    citateur
    citability
    Ability to be cited.
    citabilité

    Slang Meanings

    To informally cite a reference.
    He cited a meme in his presentation.
    Il a cité un meme dans son exposé.
    To use quotations excessively.
    She cites too much; it becomes a real mess.
    Elle cite trop, ça devient un vrai bazar.