summary

• Qui est bref et condensé, ne donnant que les points essentiels sans les détails.

Describes something that is brief and concise, covering the main points without detail.

1. Brief and conciseB2formal

   Giving the main points or essence without details.

   Sommaire, concis

   • The judge gave a summary verdict at the end of the trial.
   • She provided a summary report of the meeting.
   • The summary dismissal of the case surprised everyone.

   Synonymesabridgedbriefcompactconcisepithyshortsuccinctterse

   Antonymescomprehensivedetailedexhaustivelengthy

• Exposé ou compte rendu abrégé qui présente les points essentiels ou l'essentiel de quelque chose, sans les détails.

A noun referring to a brief statement or account that presents the main points or essence of something, without the details.

1. Brief restatementB1formal

   A short statement that gives the main points of something without details.

   Résumé (brève restitution)

   • She wrote a summary of the book for her class.
   • The executive provided a summary of the quarterly report.
   • Please give me a summary of the meeting's key decisions.

   Synonymesabstractcondensationdigestoutlinerecapitulationrundownsummationsynopsis

2. Abstract or synopsisB1formal

   A condensed version of a text, speech, or event that captures its essence.

   Résumé ou synthèse

   • The article begins with a summary of the research findings.
   • He prepared a summary of the legal case for the judge.
   • The summary at the end of the chapter helped me understand the main ideas.

   Synonymesabridgementabstractcondensationdigestoutlinerecaprundownsummationsynopsis