outline

• Nom désignant une description générale, un plan ou un résumé succinct des traits principaux de quelque chose sans les détails, ou encore le tracé extérieur d'une forme.

A noun referring to a general description, plan, or summary of the main features of something, without detailed specifics.

1. B1formal

   A general description or plan showing the main features of something but not the details.

   plan général

   • She gave an outline of her research project.
   • The teacher provided an outline for the essay.
   • We need to create an outline before writing the report.

   Synonymesabstractblueprintdraftframeworkoverviewplanrundownsketchsummarysynopsis

   Antonymesdetailparticularspecific

2. Line showing shapeA2formal

   A line drawn around the edge of something that shows its shape.

   contour

   • He drew the outline of a tree on the paper.
   • The outline of the mountain was visible against the sky.
   • She traced the outline of her hand on the sand.

   Synonymescontourdelineationfigureprofileshapesilhouette

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de donner une description générale ou un résumé de quelque chose, ou de tracer le contour extérieur de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a general description or summary of something, or drawing the outer edge of something.

1. Describe or summarizeB2formal

   To give a brief description or summary of the main points of something.

   Décrire ou résumer

   • The professor outlined the key topics for the lecture.
   • She outlined her plan for the project in a few sentences.
   • He outlined the company's goals for the next quarter.

   Synonymesabstractdelineatedescriberecapitulatesketchsum up

   Antonymesdetailelaborateexpand

2. Draw the outer shapeB1formal

   To draw the outer edge or shape of something.

   dessiner le contour

   • The artist outlined the figure with a pencil.
   • She outlined the map of the city on the board.
   • He outlined the design before adding details.

   Synonymescontourdelineatesilhouettesketchtrace