French word

recension

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəsɑ̃sjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounreview

Example

J'ai lu la recension du roman hier.

I read a review of the novel yesterday.

Illustration for recension (review)

More examples

Il a trouvé une recension intéressante en ligne.

He found an interesting review online.

Core concept

A short written assessment that places a book or film under close scrutiny.

Similar words

avis: A brief personal response expressing an opinion about a work.
critique: A critical examination of a work's quality and possible shortcomings.

Definition in French

Texte qui présente et évalue une œuvre (livre, article, film), souvent publié dans une revue ou un journal.

Word origin

The French noun recension comes from Latin recensio, derived from recensere, meaning to review or make a list, and retains this scholarly origin.

Usage tips

  • Recension belongs mainly to scholarly or specialist writing, while critique or compte rendu is often more natural in general media.

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