word-for-word in French
word-for-word in French is mot à mot, mot pour mot — word-for-word means in exactly the same words as the original, with nothing changed, added or left out.
word-for-word in French
mot à mot
Using exactly the same words (as were originally used).
mot pour mot
Using exactly the same words (as were originally used).
What does "word-for-word" mean?
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adverb In exactly the same words as the original, with nothing changed, added or left out.
"He repeated the message word for word."
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adjective Reproducing or translating a text with every single word matched, rather than conveying the sense.
"A word-for-word translation of the poem loses all its rhythm."
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word-for-word in a sentence
- He repeated the message word for word.
- Copying the report word for word is plagiarism.
- A word-for-word translation of the poem loses all its rhythm.
- She gave me a word-for-word account of the phone call.
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What is "word-for-word" in French?
"word-for-word" in French is mot à mot, mot pour mot. word-for-word means: In exactly the same words as the original, with nothing changed, added or left out.
How do you use "word-for-word" in a sentence?
Example: "He repeated the message word for word." In French, "word-for-word" is mot à mot, mot pour mot.
Are there other ways to say "word-for-word" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "word-for-word": mot à mot, mot pour mot.
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