French Conversation · Level 116
60 words
French word
survol
Pronunciation
IPA/syʁvɔl/
Meaning
- masculine nounoverview
Example
Voici un survol du projet.
Here is an overview of the project.
More examples
Nous allons faire un survol des points principaux avant la réunion.
We will provide an overview of the main points before the meeting.
Core concept
A fast look from above that captures the main outline without close detail.
Common phrases
faire un survol de
provide an overview of
un survol des points clés
an overview of the key points
Similar words
aperçu: A brief outline showing only the key points of a subject.
résumé: A shortened account of a text or its content.
Definition in French
Vue synthétique et rapide donnant les points clés d'un sujet, sans détail approfondi.
Word origin
Survol comes from survoler, built from sur- and voler, and extends the idea of flying over to a rapid look at a subject.
Usage tips
- Survol is masculine, so the usual article is un, as in un survol du projet.