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/pʁesi/

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Translation

precise, exact

Word origin

From Latin praecisus ('cut short, abridged'), the past participle of praecidere ('to cut off'), from prae ('before') and caedere ('to cut').

Origin
Latin
Root
praecisus
English cognates
precise, concise, incision

Grammar

Feminineprécise
Masc pluralprécis
Fem pluralprécises

Examples

.

We need a precise plan to succeed in this project.

cet , .

At that precise moment, the phone rang.

, .

Be precise, I do not understand what you want.

' .

His answer was not precise enough for the boss.

- l' - .

Give me the exact time of tomorrow morning's appointment.

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This word is part of lesson 39.