French word

factuel

Pronunciation

IPA/faktyɛl/

Meaning

  • adjectivefactual

Example

Ce rapport est factuel et clair.

This report is factual and clear.

Illustration for factuel (factual)

More examples

La preuve présentée est factuelle et convaincante.

The evidence presented is factual and convincing.

Core concept

A statement assembled from verifiable evidence and presented without adding personal judgment.

Common phrases

  • information factuelle

    factual information

  • preuve factuelle

    factual evidence

  • compte rendu factuel

    factual report

Similar words

vrai: Consistent with reality or the facts and free from error.
exact: Correct in its figures or wording, with no errors or discrepancies.
réel: Actually existing or having really happened.
précis: Clearly defined in detail, with precise content or limits.

Definition in French

Qui décrit quelque chose présenté comme conforme aux faits observables et documentés, sans interprétation personnelle.

Word origin

Factuel derives from Latin factum, the past participle related to 'do' and 'deed', with -uel forming an adjective about facts.

Usage tips

  • Factuel agrees in gender and number: factuelle, factuels, and factuelles are the feminine and plural forms.

Opposites

  • subjectifsubjectiveadjective

Related words

  • factuellementfactuallyadverb

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