initial in French
initial in French is initial, initiale, lettrine — initial means happening at the very start; first.
initial in French
initial
Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
initiale
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
lettrine
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
première lettre
The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).
lettrine
(typesetting, calligraphy) A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.
initiale
(phonology) onset, part of a syllable that precedes the syllable nucleus in phonetics and phonology.
parapher
(transitive) To sign one's initial(s), as an abbreviated signature.
What does "initial" mean?
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adj Happening at the very start; first.
"My initial reaction was disbelief."
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noun The first letter of a name or word.
"She had her initials, J.M., engraved on the bracelet."
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verb To mark or sign something with your initials.
"Please initial each page of the contract to confirm you've read it."
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initial in a sentence
- My initial reaction was disbelief.
- The initial results of the trial looked promising.
- She had her initials, J.M., engraved on the bracelet.
- Just sign your initials at the bottom of each page.
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What is "initial" in French?
"initial" in French is initial, initiale, lettrine. initial means: Happening at the very start; first.
How do you use "initial" in a sentence?
Example: "My initial reaction was disbelief." In French, "initial" is initial, initiale, lettrine.
Are there other ways to say "initial" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "initial": initial, initiale, lettrine, première lettre, parapher.
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