English–French

“summary” in French

French

Alsorésumé · synthèse

Pronunciation

IPA/bilɑ̃/

Example

Voici le bilan de la réunion.

Here is the summary of the meeting.

Illustration for bilan (summary)

How to say “summary” in French

“Summary” in French is bilan.

A concise assessment that gathers key facts and results into a clear overall view.

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

Example sentences with bilan

Après la réunion, il faut faire le bilan.

After the meeting, we need to take stock.

Tips for using bilan

  • Bilan is masculine, so standard forms include un bilan and le bilan, and faire le bilan de takes de before the thing being assessed.

Other French words for “summary”

Peux-tu me faire un résumé du film ?

Can you give me a summary of the film?

Peux-tu faire une synthèse de la réunion ?

Could you prepare a summary of the meeting?

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