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    Décrit (en. Describe)

    /de.kʁi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To explain or evoke an object, a situation, or an event through words.
    He described his trip with many details.
    Il a décrit son voyage avec beaucoup de détails.
    To mention traits or characteristics of a person or thing.
    She described her impressions of the movie.
    Elle a décrit ses impressions sur le film.
    To reproduce in writing or orally what one has seen or experienced.
    The author describes the landscapes in a poetic manner.
    L'auteur décrit les paysages de manière poétique.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'describere' which means 'to write, to outline'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    described in detail
    to explain something meticulously.
    décrit en détail
    describes the situation
    to give an overview of what is happening.
    décrit la situation
    describes precisely
    to make an exact and careful description.
    décrit avec précision

    Related Words

    description
    Action of describing something.
    description
    described
    Feminine form of the past participle of 'décrire'.
    décrite
    descriptive
    Pertaining to description.
    décritif

    Slang Meanings

    To describe something in an exaggerated way.
    He described his failure as if it were the end of the world.
    Il a décrit son échec comme si c'était la fin du monde.
    To make a quick and thoughtless description.
    She just described things in a rushed manner.
    Elle a juste décrit les choses à la va-vite.