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CF in French

CF in French is FC, cf. — CF means compare: used in writing to point the reader towards another source, passage or example that is worth setting alongside the point just made.

CF in French

FC
phrase
cf.
verb
Compare; compare to; compare with.

What does "CF" mean?

  1. abbreviation Compare: used in writing to point the reader towards another source, passage or example that is worth setting alongside the point just made.
    "Growth slowed sharply after 1979 (cf. Chapter 4)."
  2. abbreviation Used before a species name in biology to indicate that a specimen resembles that species but has not been positively identified.
    "The fossil was labelled Homo cf. erectus."
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CF in a sentence

  • Growth slowed sharply after 1979 (cf. Chapter 4).
  • The ritual has no parallel in the region; cf. the Tibetan practice described by Tucci.
  • The fossil was labelled Homo cf. erectus.

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What is "CF" in French?

"CF" in French is FC, cf.. CF means: Compare: used in writing to point the reader towards another source, passage or example that is worth setting alongside the point just made.

How do you use "CF" in a sentence?

Example: "Growth slowed sharply after 1979 (cf. Chapter 4)." In French, "CF" is FC, cf..

Are there other ways to say "CF" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "CF": FC, cf..

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