Cort (en. Cort)

/kɔʁt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Having a small length.
This film is very short and gets straight to the point.
Ce film est très cort et va droit au but.
Refers to a reduced duration.
Her presentation was very short, but effective.
Sa présentation a été très cort, mais efficace.
Shortcut or summarized.
I received a short email with the essential information.
J'ai reçu un courriel cort avec les informations essentielles.

Etymology

From Old French cort, meaning 'short'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

short duration
a limited period of time
courte durée
short and precise
which goes straight to the point
cort et précis
short on time
emphasize the importance of brevity
cort sur le temps

Related Words

short
of a small length or duration
courte
abbreviated
that is shortened or summarized
abrégé
compact
that takes up little space
compact

Slang Meanings

a colloquial term to refer to something quick
This project was done quickly, but it is of good quality.
Ce projet a été fait en cort, mais il est de bonne qualité.
used to describe a person who goes straight to the point
She is very brief in her responses, no detours.
Elle est très cort dans ses réponses, pas de détour.