Résume (en. Summary)

ʁezyme

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A synthetic document summarizing a person's professional experience and skills.
She sent her resume to apply for a job.
Elle a envoyé son résume pour postuler à un emploi.
A summary of a speech, presentation, or text.
The teacher asked for a summary of the article from his students.
Le professeur a demandé un résume de l'article à ses étudiants.

Etymology

From Latin 'resumere', meaning 'to take back' or 'to summarize'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a resume
Writing a summary.
faire un résume
to summarize a text
Condensing a text into essential points.
résumer un texte
career resume
A chronological presentation of professional experience.
résume de carrière

Related Words

application
The process of submitting an application for a job.
candidature
interview
A meeting to discuss an application.
entretien
skill
The ability to perform a task.
compétence

Slang Meanings

simplified CV
He is having his interview with a simplified CV in hand.
Il passe son entretien avec un CV simplifié en main.
pro doc
She updated her pro doc before applying.
Elle a mis à jour son doc pro avant de postuler.