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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
noun
passage
noun
extraire
verb
(transitive) To select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work.

What does "excerpt" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."

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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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

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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