phrase meaning in French

English	French
phrase [phrases] (short written or spoken expression) noun [UK: freɪz] [US: ˈfreɪz]	expression◼◼◼nom {f}This phrase might come in handy. = Cette expression peut se révéler utile. locution◼◼◻nom {f}
phrase [phrased, phrasing, phrases] (music: divide into melodic phrases) verb [UK: freɪz] [US: ˈfreɪz]	phraser◼◼◼verbeHe added phrases. = Il a ajouté des phrases.
phrase [phrases] (grammar: group of two or more words that express an idea but do not form a complete sentence) noun [UK: freɪz] [US: ˈfreɪz]	phrase [sentence]◼◼◼nom {f}He added phrases. = Il a ajouté des phrases. syntagme◼◼◻nom {m}
phrase [phrases] (music: small section of music in a larger piece) noun [UK: freɪz] [US: ˈfreɪz]	phrase◼◼◼nom {f}He added phrases. = Il a ajouté des phrases.
phrase [phrased, phrasing, phrases] (express by means of words) verb [UK: freɪz] [US: ˈfreɪz]	formuler◼◼◻verbeIn my opinion, you should strike out this phrase from your speech. = À mon avis, tu devrais rayer cette formule de ton discours. exprimer◼◼◻verbe
phrase book (book of everyday expressions and vocabulary) noun [UK: freɪz bʊk] [US: ˈfreɪz ˈbʊk]	guide de conversation◼◼◼nom {m} recueil d'expressions◼◼◻nom {m} carnet de phrasesnom {m}
phraseological (of or pertaining to phraseology) adjective [UK: ˌfreɪ.zɪə.ˈlɒ.dʒɪkəl] [US: ˌfreɪ.ziːə.ˈlɑː.dʒɪkəl]	phraséologique◼◼◼adjectif
phraseology (study of set or fixed expressions) noun [UK: ˌfreɪ.zɪ.ˈɒ.lə.dʒi] [US: ˌfre.zi.ˈɒ.lɒ.dʒi]	phraséologie◼◼◼nom {f}
adjective phrase (Phrase that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun) noun	locution adjectivalenom {f}
adverbial phrase (type of phrase) noun [UK: ˈæd.vɜː.biəl freɪz] [US: æd.ˈvɝː.biəl ˈfreɪz]	locution adverbiale◼◼◼nom {f}
catchphrase [catchphrases] (a repeated expression) noun [UK: ˈkætʃ.freɪz] [US: ˈkætʃ.freɪz]	phrase fétiche◼◼◼nom
noun phrase (phrase that can serve as the subject or the object of a verb) noun	syntagme nominal◼◼◼nom {m} groupe nominal◼◼◻nom {m}
paraphrase [paraphrased, paraphrasing, paraphrases] (to compose a paraphrase) verb [UK: ˈpæ.rə.freɪz] [US: ˈpe.rə.ˌfrez]	paraphraser◼◼◼verbeI was paraphrasing. = Je paraphrasais.
paraphrase [paraphrases] (restatement of a text) noun [UK: ˈpæ.rə.freɪz] [US: ˈpe.rə.ˌfrez]	paraphrase◼◼◻nom {f}You can make use of paraphrasing to explain a word that you don't know in French. = Tu peux utiliser une paraphrase pour expliquer un mot que tu ne connais pas en français.
passphrase (computing: a password that comprises a whole phrase) noun	phrase secrète◼◼◼nom {f} phrase de passe◼◼◼nom {f}
periphrasis [periphrases] (use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one) noun [UK: pə.ˈrɪ.frə.sɪs] [US: pe.rə.ˈfreɪ.səs]	périphrase◼◼◼nom {f}
prepositional phrase (phrase containing both a preposition and its complement) noun	syntagme prépositionnel◼◼◼nom {m}
rephrase [rephrased, rephrasing, rephrases] (find a different way to say something) verb [UK: ˌriː.ˈfreɪz] [US: ri.ˈfreɪz]	reformuler◼◼◼verbe
set phrase (idiomatic expression) noun [UK: set freɪz] [US: ˈset ˈfreɪz]	locution figéenom {f}
turn of phrase (expression which is worded in a distinctive way) noun	tournure de phrase◼◼◼nom {f} tour de phrase◼◻◻nom {m}
verb phrase [verb phrases] (Phrase that functions syntactically as a verb) noun	syntagme verbal◼◼◼nom {m}

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