English–French

“excerpt” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkstʁɛ/

Example

Voici un extrait du livre.

Here is an excerpt from the book.

Illustration for extrait (excerpt)

How to say “excerpt” in French

“Excerpt” in French is extrait.

A concentrated or selected part that has been separated from something larger and can stand on its own.

Full entry for extrait: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with extrait

J'ai entendu un extrait de la chanson à la radio.

I heard an excerpt from the song on the radio.

Tips for using extrait

  • Extrait commonly takes de to name its source, as in un extrait de vanille and un extrait du livre.

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