word for word

• Expression qui signifie exactement comme cela a été dit ou écrit, sans aucune modification ni omission ; textuellement, mot à mot.

An expression meaning exactly as spoken or written, without any changes or omissions; verbatim.

1. Exact repetitionB2formal

   Using exactly the same words; verbatim.

   mot pour mot

   • She repeated the speech word for word.
   • The translation was done word for word from the original text.
   • He quoted the passage word for word from the book.