Ibid (en. Ibid)

/ˈɪbɪd/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Used to repeat a reference or citation from a source already mentioned.

Smith's book is mentioned on page 45, and ibid. on page 50.

Le livre de Smith est mentionné à la page 45, et ibid. à la page 50.

Indicating that one refers to the same source as before.

The author argues that this is true, ibid.

L'auteur argue que cela est vrai, ibid.

From Latin ibidem, meaning 'in the same place.'

in the same sense

indicating that what follows is consistent with a previous statement.

dans le même sens

as mentioned previously

referring to a prior declaration.

comme mentionné précédemment

reference

Mention of an information source.

référence

citation

Use of a phrase or passage from a text.

citation

source

Origin of information or data.

source

Immediate reference

I read it last week, but I didn’t note the author, ibid.

Je l'ai lu la semaine dernière, mais je n'ai pas noté l'auteur, ibid.

Reminder of the source

The article states that the results were conclusive, ibid.

L'article stipule que les résultats étaient concluants, ibid.