French Conversation · Level 25
90 words
French word
définition
Pronunciation
IPA/definisjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noundefinition
Example
Peux-tu me donner la définition de ce mot ?
Can you give me the definition of this word?
More examples
Vérifiez la définition dans le dictionnaire.
Check the definition in the dictionary.
Core concept
A verbal frame that identifies what a word or notion means.
Common phrases
donner la définition de
give the definition of ___
la définition d'un mot
the definition of a word
avoir une définition claire
have a clear definition
Similar words
sens: The meaning conveyed by a word or expression, including how it is understood.
signification: The meaning or content indicated by an expression or symbol.
Definition in French
Texte ou phrase qui donne la signification d'un mot ou d'une notion en indiquant ses critères essentiels.
Word origin
Définition is a learned French borrowing from Latin definitio, a noun related to definire, to set a boundary.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, Ça veut dire quoi ? often sounds more natural than demander la définition when asking for a simple meaning.
Related words
- définirdefineverb
- définidefinedadjective
- redéfinirredefineverb