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text meaning in French

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text [texts] (a written passage)
noun
[UK: tekst]
[US: ˈtekst]

texte◼◼◼nom {m}Let's read the text. = Lisons le texte.

text [texts] (a book, tome or other set of writings)
noun
[UK: tekst]
[US: ˈtekst]

texte◼◼◼nom {m}Let's read the text. = Lisons le texte.

text [texts] (a brief written message transmitted between mobile phones)
noun
[UK: tekst]
[US: ˈtekst]

texto◼◼◻nom {m}

SMS◼◼◻nom {m}

text (to send a text message to)
verb
[UK: tekst]
[US: ˈtekst]

textoter◼◻◻verbe

text box (widget that accepts textual input)
noun

case◼◼◼nom {f}

champ de saisie◼◻◻nom {m}

zone de saisie◼◻◻nom {f}

text editor (something used to edit text in computers)
noun

éditeur de texte◼◼◼nom

text file (plain, human-readable file containing only text)
noun
[UK: tekst faɪl]
[US: ˈtekst ˈfaɪl]

fichier texte◼◼◼nom {m}

text message (a brief electronic message)
noun
[UK: tekst ˈme.sɪdʒ]
[US: ˈtekst ˈme.sədʒ]

SMS◼◼◼nom {m}

texto◼◼◼nom {m}

textbook [textbooks] (formal manual of instruction)
noun
[UK: ˈteks.bʊk]
[US: ˈtekst.ˌbʊk]

manuel◼◼◼nom {m}This textbook is good. = Ce manuel est bon.

livre de classe◼◻◻nom {m}

textbook case (real-life case that matches theory)
noun

cas d’école◼◼◼nom {m}

textile [textiles] (cloth produced from fabric)
noun
[UK: ˈtek.staɪl]
[US: ˈtek.ˌstaɪl]

textile◼◼◼nomCircumstances surrounding the textile industry have changed. = Les conditions entourant le secteur textile ont changé.

textile [textiles] (non-nudist)
noun
[UK: ˈtek.staɪl]
[US: ˈtek.ˌstaɪl]

textile◼◼◼nom {m} nom {f}Circumstances surrounding the textile industry have changed. = Les conditions entourant le secteur textile ont changé.

textual (of or pertaining to text)
adjective
[UK: ˈteks.tʃʊəl]
[US: ˈteks.tʃə.wəl]

textuel◼◼◼adjectif

textual criticism (discipline for reconstructing old text forms)
noun
[UK: ˈteks.tʃʊəl ˈkrɪ.tɪ.sɪ.zəm]
[US: ˈteks.tʃə.wəl ˈkrɪ.tə.ˌsɪ.zəm]

critique textuelle◼◼◼nom {f}

texture [textures] (art: quality produced by interaction of elements)
noun
[UK: ˈteks.tʃə(r)]
[US: ˈteks.tʃər]

texture◼◼◼nom {f}Sea urchin has a slimy texture. = L'oursin a une texture gluante.

texture [textures] (computer graphics: image applied to a polygon)
noun
[UK: ˈteks.tʃə(r)]
[US: ˈteks.tʃər]

texture◼◼◼nom {m}Sea urchin has a slimy texture. = L'oursin a une texture gluante.

texture [textures] (feel or shape of a surface or substance)
noun
[UK: ˈteks.tʃə(r)]
[US: ˈteks.tʃər]

texture◼◼◼nom {f}Sea urchin has a slimy texture. = L'oursin a une texture gluante.

textured vegetable protein (meat analog derived from soy)
noun

protéine végétale texturée◼◼◼nom {f}

protéine végétale texturiséenom {f}

body text (main portion of text)
noun

corps du texte◼◼◼nom {m}

cleartext (unencrypted text)
noun

texte en clair◼◼◼nom

texte lisiblenom {m}

context [contexts] (text in which a word appears)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒn.tekst]
[US: ˈkɑːn.tekst]

contexte◼◼◼nom {m}Context is important. = Le contexte est important.

context [contexts] (circumstances or settings)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒn.tekst]
[US: ˈkɑːn.tekst]

contexte◼◼◼nom {m}Context is important. = Le contexte est important.

context-sensitive (sensitive to context; exhibiting different behaviour depending on a task or situation)
adjective

contextuel◼◼◼adjectif

contextual (depending on context)
adjective
[UK: kən.ˈteks.tʃʊəl]
[US: kən.ˈteks.tʃʊəl]

contextuel◼◼◼adjectif

contextualize (place in a context)
verb

contextualiser◼◼◼verbe

contextually (In a contextual manner)
adverb
[UK: kən.ˈteks.tʃuə.li]
[US: kən.ˈteks.tʃuə.li]

contextuellement◼◼◼adverbe

hypertext (uncountable: text for the Web)
noun
[UK: ˈhaɪ.pə.tekst]
[US: ˈhaɪ.pər.ˌtekst]

hypertexte◼◼◼nom {m}

hypertext (countable: hypertext document)
noun
[UK: ˈhaɪ.pə.tekst]
[US: ˈhaɪ.pər.ˌtekst]

document◼◼◻nom
{m} hyPlertexte {m}

hypertextual (of or relating to hypertext)
adjective

hypertextuel◼◼◼adjectif

intertextuality (the idea that a given text is a response to what has already been written)
noun

intertextualité◼◼◼nom {f}

out of context (without context that is needed for understanding)
adverb

hors contexte; hors contexteadverbe

pretext [pretexts] (false, contrived or assumed purpose)
noun
[UK: ˈpriː.tekst]
[US: ˈpriː.ˌtekst]

prétexte◼◼◼nomHe did not come on the pretext of sickness. = Il n'est pas venu sous prétexte de maladie.

rich text (enhanced text)
noun

texte riche◼◼◼nom {m}

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