excerpt in French
excerpt in French is extrait, passage, extraire — excerpt means a short passage taken from a longer book, film, speech or piece of music and presented on its own.
excerpt in French
extrait
passage
extraire
(transitive) To select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work.
What does "excerpt" mean?
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noun A short passage taken from a longer book, film, speech or piece of music and presented on its own.
"The magazine printed an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir."
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verb To take a passage out of a longer work in order to quote or publish it separately.
"The opening chapter was excerpted in the Sunday paper."
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excerpt in a sentence
- The magazine printed an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir.
- He read a short excerpt aloud to the class.
- The opening chapter was excerpted in the Sunday paper.
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What is "excerpt" in French?
"excerpt" in French is extrait, passage, extraire. excerpt means: A short passage taken from a longer book, film, speech or piece of music and presented on its own.
How do you use "excerpt" in a sentence?
Example: "The magazine printed an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir." In French, "excerpt" is extrait, passage, extraire.
Are there other ways to say "excerpt" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "excerpt": extrait, passage, extraire.
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