French Conversation · Level 37
74 words
French word
clause
Pronunciation
IPA/kloz/
Meaning
- feminine nounclause
Example
Lisez la clause avant de signer.
Read the clause before signing.
More examples
As-tu lu la clause ?
Did you read the clause?
Core concept
A self-contained piece of formal writing that sets one boundary within a larger document.
Common phrases
lire la clause
read the clause
accepter une clause
accept a clause
Similar words
condition: A requirement or prerequisite for an agreement or promise to take effect.
article: A numbered or headed provision in a law or contract.
stipulation: A specific term or promise agreed by the parties in a contract.
Definition in French
Partie d'un texte, notamment d'un contrat ou d'un acte juridique, qui énonce une disposition, une condition ou une règle particulière.
Word origin
The noun developed from Latin clausula through Old French, where it referred to a concluding part of a text.
Usage tips
- French clause is pronounced roughly like kloz, with the final e silent and the s pronounced as z.
Other meanings
- provisionnoun