ie in French
ie in French is et, ette, IE — ie means used before a restatement that explains or defines exactly what has just been said, meaning 'that is' or 'in other words'.
ie in French
et
Forming diminutive or affectionate forms of nouns or names.
ette
Forming diminutive or affectionate forms of nouns or names.
IE
(linguistics, anthropology, etc.) Initialism of Indo-European.
c'est-à-dire
(initialism) That is, namely, in other words, that is to say.
c.-à-d.
(initialism) That is, namely, in other words, that is to say.
i.e.
(initialism) That is, namely, in other words, that is to say.
What does "ie" mean?
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abbreviation Used before a restatement that explains or defines exactly what has just been said, meaning 'that is' or 'in other words'.
"The fee is due at the end of the quarter, i.e. 31 March."
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ie in a sentence
- The fee is due at the end of the quarter, i.e. 31 March.
- We only accept soft fruit, i.e. berries and currants.
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What is "ie" in French?
"ie" in French is et, ette, IE. ie means: Used before a restatement that explains or defines exactly what has just been said, meaning 'that is' or 'in other words'.
How do you use "ie" in a sentence?
Example: "The fee is due at the end of the quarter, i.e. 31 March." In French, "ie" is et, ette, IE.
Are there other ways to say "ie" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "ie": et, ette, IE, c'est-à-dire, c.-à-d., i.e..
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