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IPA/definiʁ/
Comment peux-tu définir ce terme en une phrase ?
How can you define this term in one sentence?
Peux-tu définir tes attentes pour ce projet ?
Can you define your expectations for this project?
A precise boundary drawn in words around an idea, object, or category so its identity is clear.
définir un objectif
set a goal
définir clairement
clearly define
définir son rôle
define one's role
expliquer: To explain reasons or how something works in clear, orderly terms.
dire: To state thoughts or facts plainly in words.
préciser: To clarify an ambiguity by stating the details more precisely.
décrire: To describe an object's appearance or features in an orderly way.
Donner, par une formulation précise, les caractéristiques nécessaires pour reconnaître ou distinguer quelque chose.
French définir comes from Latin definire, formed from de- and finis, meaning boundary, and originally expressed setting a boundary.