French Conversation · Level 61
71 words
French word
précision
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁesizjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounaccuracy
Example
Il travaille avec beaucoup de précision.
He works with great accuracy.
More examples
La machine perd de la précision avec le temps.
The machine loses precision over time.
Core concept
A close view in which vague edges become clear and numerical results become finely exact.
Common phrases
manquer de précision
lack precision
gagner en précision
gain precision
perdre en précision
lose precision
Similar words
exactitude: The property of producing accurate measurements or calculations with little error.
détail: A small added fact or element in an explanation or conversation.
Definition in French
Information supplémentaire qui rend une affirmation ou une mesure plus claire, plus nette et plus détaillée.
Word origin
The French noun traces back through Old French to Latin praecisio, formed from praecidere, to cut off or separate sharply.
Usage tips
- In the plural, des précisions usually means further details or clarifications, especially after a statement or explanation.