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description in French

description in French is description, signalement — description means a written or spoken account of what something is like.

description in French

description
noun
A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
signalement
noun
A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.

What does "description" mean?

  1. noun A written or spoken account of what something is like.
    "Her description of the village made us want to visit straight away."
  2. noun A category or type that something belongs to.
    "We don't stock anything of that description here."
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description in a sentence

  • Her description of the village made us want to visit straight away.
  • The witness gave police a detailed description of the getaway car.
  • We don't stock anything of that description here.
  • Is there a tool of any description in this old shed?

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What is "description" in French?
"description" in French is description, signalement. description means: A written or spoken account of what something is like.
How do you use "description" in a sentence?
Example: "Her description of the village made us want to visit straight away." In French, "description" is description, signalement.
Are there other ways to say "description" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "description": description, signalement.
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