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en bref — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • in a nutshell phrase Used to introduce a very short summary of something complicated, giving only the essential point.
  • in short adverb Used to introduce a brief summary of what has just been said or is about to be explained.

Senses

en bref is used for these senses in English:

  • in a nutshell (idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.
  • in short As a summary; as a shortened version of what has been told or what would have been told.
  • long story short (idiomatic) Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, a relevant story.

Related French words