English–French

“quote” in French

French

Alsodevis · citation

Pronunciation

IPA/site/

Example

Il a cité un passage du livre pendant son discours.

He quoted a passage from the book during his speech.

Illustration for citer (quote)

How to say “quote” in French

“Quote” in French is citer.

A speaker lifts exact words from a source and names their author.

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

Example sentences with citer

Elle a cité plusieurs exemples pour soutenir son propos.

She cited several examples to support her point.

Tips for using citer

  • Citer is common in academic, journalistic, and formal contexts, while everyday speech often uses dire or mentionner instead.

Other French words for “quote”

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devis

masculine nounquote

Il vaut mieux demander un devis avant de commencer les travaux.

It is better to ask for a quote before starting the work.

Peux-tu me donner la citation exacte ?

Can you give me the exact quote?

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