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    Procès-verbal (en. Minutes)

    /pʁɔ.se vɛʁ.bal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A written act that records the decisions made in a meeting or the facts observed.
    The minutes of the meeting were unanimously approved.
    Le procès-verbal de la réunion a été approuvé à l'unanimité.
    A report of an offense or crime drawn up by the authorities.
    The police officer drafted a process-verbal after the accident.
    Le policier a rédigé un procès-verbal après l'accident.
    An official account of any type of legal or administrative event.
    The minutes of the general assembly were sent to all members.
    Le procès-verbal de l'assemblée générale a été envoyé à tous les membres.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'processus' meaning 'advancement', and 'verbum' meaning 'word'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Meeting minutes
    A formal document summarizing the discussions and decisions of a meeting.
    procès-verbal de réunion
    Draft a process-verbal
    Write an official report of the observed events.
    rédiger un procès-verbal
    Have a process-verbal
    Be in possession of an official document certifying a fact.
    avoir un procès-verbal

    Related Words

    Report
    Document that presents the facts of a meeting or event.
    compte rendu
    Report
    Official document that presents the results of an investigation or observation.
    rapport
    Declaration
    Formal statement regarding a fact or situation.
    déclaration

    Slang Meanings

    PV
    I received a PV after my police check.
    J'ai reçu un PV après mon contrôle de police.
    Trial
    The trial is going to take a long time to wait due to the numerous PVs.
    Le procès va être long à attendre en raison des nombreux PV.