blurb in French
blurb in French is quatrième de couverture — blurb means a short promotional description of a book, film or product, especially the one printed on a cover or posted online.
blurb in French
quatrième de couverture
A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes.
What does "blurb" mean?
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noun A short promotional description of a book, film or product, especially the one printed on a cover or posted online.
"The blurb on the back gives away half the plot."
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noun A short quotation of praise from a well-known person, printed to recommend a book or product.
"Two prize-winning novelists gave her debut a blurb."
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verb To write or supply such a promotional description or endorsement.
"He has blurbed almost every thriller published this year."
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blurb in a sentence
- The blurb on the back gives away half the plot.
- Can you write a hundred-word blurb for the newsletter?
- Two prize-winning novelists gave her debut a blurb.
- He has blurbed almost every thriller published this year.
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What is "blurb" in French?
"blurb" in French is quatrième de couverture. blurb means: A short promotional description of a book, film or product, especially the one printed on a cover or posted online.
How do you use "blurb" in a sentence?
Example: "The blurb on the back gives away half the plot." In French, "blurb" is quatrième de couverture.
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