precise in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for precise in the English»French Dictionary

precise [Brit prɪˈsʌɪs, Am prəˈsaɪs] ADJ

1. precise (exact):

precise idea, moment, sum, measurement

précis

can you be more precise?

pourriez-vous être plus précis?

to be precise…

pour être précis…

not at this precise moment

pas pour l'instant

2. precise (meticulous):

precise person, mind

méticuleux/-euse

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maddeningly slow/inefficient/precise

d'une lenteur/inefficacité/précision exaspérante

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minutage

(precise) timing

millimétré (millimétrée)

precise

pointu (pointue) détail

precise

pointu (pointue) approche, question

precise

exact (exacte) circonstances, limites, conditions

exact, precise

mesurer l'exacte ampleur de la catastrophe

to assess the exact ou precise extent of the disaster

pour être plus exact

to be more precise

à la page 6 plus précisément

on page 6 to be more precise

précis (précise) personne, geste, langue, travail, horaire, réponse

precise

à douze centimètres, pour être précis

twelve centimetres away, to be precise

agir à contresens

to do the precise opposite of what should be done

être exact jusqu'au scrupule

to be scrupulously precise

precise in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for precise in the English»French Dictionary

precise [prɪˈsaɪs] ADJ

1. precise (accurate, exact):

precise

précis(e)

precise pronunciation

clair(e)

precise observation

détaillé(e)

precise tone of voice

juste

precise work

soigné(e)

2. precise (careful):

precise movement

précis(e)

to be precise about doing sth

être minutieux en faisant qc

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déterminé(e) moment, heure, quantité

precise

précis(e)

precise

être/ne pas être d'une grande précision

to be/not be very precise

défini(e) chose

precise

net(te)

precise

precise Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be precise about doing sth

être minutieux en faisant qc

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English

This approach can be less precise but is faster.

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See the article on propagation of uncertainty for these more advanced and precise rules.

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The railroads recognized that safety was related to precise timing and all timepieces in a given area must be set to the same time.

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There is no precise definition in terms of word or page count.

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The precise cause for the rebellion is uncertain, although it appears to have been planned well in advance.

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Anything more historically precise than that about this place is unknown.

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They focus on the completion of complex, multiple-cracking routines and precise target work.

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The economy can also be seen to be connected to major football tournaments, although the precise association is disputed.

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The precise nature and location of this settlement are still disputed.

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The recipes were often brief and did not give precise quantities.

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