Préciser (en. To specify)

/pʁe.si.ze/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Make something clearer or more precise.

It was necessary to clarify the terms of the contract.

Il a fallu préciser les termes du contrat.

Indicate exactly.

Can you specify your arrival time?

Peux-tu préciser ton heure d'arrivée ?

Refine or specify something.

She specified her choice of destination.

Elle a précisé son choix de destination.

From Latin 'praecisus', past participle of 'praecidere', which means to cut off.

clarify things

Make things clearer.

préciser les choses

specify a point

Emphasize a particular aspect.

préciser un point

specify a piece of information

Provide additional details.

préciser une information

precision

Characteristic of what is precise.

précision

precise

What is exact, without approximation.

précis

define

Clearly establish the meaning of something.

définir

Clarify or explain something informally.

Wait, let me clarify what I meant.

Attends, laisse-moi préciser ce que je voulais dire.

Take stock of a situation.

We will clarify the details in the meeting.

On va préciser les détails dans la réunion.