French Conversation · Level 4
88 words
French word
introduction
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃tʁodyksjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounintroduction
Example
L'introduction du livre est très courte.
The introduction to the book is very short.
More examples
En guise d'introduction, il a raconté une anecdote.
By way of introduction, he told an anecdote.
Core concept
A short opening that leads readers into the subject and prepares them for what follows.
Common phrases
l'introduction du livre
the introduction to the book
faire une introduction
give an introduction
en guise d'introduction
by way of introduction
Similar words
début: The beginning of an event or span of time.
présentation: The act or setting of presenting a person or subject clearly.
Definition in French
Acte de présenter un sujet au début d'un discours ou d'un texte, souvent pour donner un aperçu et susciter l'intérêt.
Word origin
French introduction comes from Latin introductio, from introducere, meaning 'to lead in', and keeps this sense for the opening of a text or speech.
Usage tips
- Introduction is feminine, so the standard forms are une introduction and cette introduction.
Other meanings
- preamblenoun
Opposites
- conclusionconclusionnoun
- clôtureclosurenoun
Related words
- introduireintroduceverb