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    Footnote (en. Footnote)

    /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A footnote that provides additional information or references.
    The author added a footnote to explain his reasoning.
    L'auteur a ajouté une footnote pour expliquer son raisonnement.
    Indication of a citation or source of information at the bottom of a page.
    Every scientific research includes footnotes for sources.
    Chaque recherche scientifique comporte des footnotes pour les sources.

    Etymology

    The word 'footnote' comes from English, where 'foot' means 'foot' and 'note' means 'note'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    add a footnote
    Incorporate a footnote into a text.
    ajouter une footnote
    reference footnote
    A footnote used to cite sources.
    footnote de référence
    book with footnotes
    A book that contains many explanatory footnotes.
    livre avec des footnotes

    Related Words

    note
    A comment or written annotation.
    note
    annotation
    An addition of information to a text.
    annotation
    reference
    Mention of a source used in a text.
    référence

    Slang Meanings

    Sticky note
    He used a sticky note to add an annotation at the bottom of the page.
    Il a utilisé une note collante pour ajouter une annotation en bas de la page.
    Quick note
    That quick note on the side was like a footnote to him.
    Cette note rapide sur le côté était comme une footnote pour lui.