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exact in French

exact in French is exact, précis, exiger — exact means perfectly accurate or precise; matching a standard or fact exactly, with nothing added or missing.

exact in French

exact
adj
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
précis
adj
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
exiger
verb
(ambitransitive) To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.

What does "exact" mean?

  1. adjective Perfectly accurate or precise; matching a standard or fact exactly, with nothing added or missing.
    "I need the exact time the meeting starts."
  2. adjective Careful and precise by habit; strict about following rules or keeping promises.
    "He is exact about paying his bills on the first of the month."
  3. verb To demand and enforce payment or compliance, sometimes forcefully.
    "The landlord exacted rent from every tenant without exception."
  4. verb To make something necessary or unavoidable.
    "The job exacts a heavy toll on his free time."

exact in a sentence

  • I need the exact time the meeting starts.
  • She gave an exact account of what happened.
  • He is exact about paying his bills on the first of the month.
  • The landlord exacted rent from every tenant without exception.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "exact" in French?

"exact" in French is exact, précis, exiger. exact means: Perfectly accurate or precise; matching a standard or fact exactly, with nothing added or missing.

How do you use "exact" in a sentence?

Example: "I need the exact time the meeting starts." In French, "exact" is exact, précis, exiger.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "exact": exact, précis, exiger.

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