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    Résumer (en. To summarize)

    /ʁe.zy.me/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    State the main elements of a text or a speech.
    He summarized the author's ideas in a few sentences.
    Il a résumé les idées de l'auteur en quelques phrases.
    Reduce something to its essence.
    To summarize, this film addresses deep themes.
    Pour résumer, ce film aborde des thèmes profonds.
    Synthesize information for better understanding.
    She was able to summarize the meeting in a single paragraph.
    Elle a su résumer la réunion en un seul paragraphe.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'resumere', which means to take back.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    summarize a text
    Explain the main ideas of a text briefly.
    résumer un texte
    summarize a situation
    Present the essential facts of a current situation.
    résumer une situation
    summarize in one sentence
    Explain something briefly in one sentence.
    résumer en une phrase

    Related Words

    summary
    A document that summarizes an experience or skills.
    résumé
    resumable
    That can be summarized.
    résumable

    Slang Meanings

    Provide a brief overview of a topic.
    I will summarize what he said in three words.
    Je vais te résumer ce qu'il a dit en trois mots.
    Have a quick insight into something.
    Can you summarize it for me? I don't have time to read all of that.
    Tu peux me résumer? J'ai pas le temps de lire tout ça.