terse in French
terse in French is lapidaire, laconique — terse means describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
terse in French
lapidaire
laconique
(by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
What does "terse" mean?
- adj Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
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adj Describes a way of speaking that is short and unfriendly.
"My voice was terser than I intended, but what the hell. The night was turning out to be interesting in some ways and extremely frustrating in others."
- adj Neat and polished in appearance.
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terse in a sentence
- My voice was terser than I intended, but what the hell. The night was turning out to be interesting in some ways and extremely frustrating in others.
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What is "terse" in French?
"terse" in French is lapidaire, laconique. terse means: Describes speech or writing that is short and says only what is necessary.
Are there other ways to say "terse" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "terse": lapidaire, laconique.
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