commentaire

Definitions of commentaire
  1. noun
    a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
    synonyms: explication, éclaircissement
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    explication
    a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
  2. noun
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
    synonyms: remarque
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    allusion
    a remark that calls attention to something or someone
    observation, remarque
    a remark expressing careful consideration
    boutade
    witty remark
    banalité, platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
    allusion, sous-entendu
    passing reference or indirect mention
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    déclaration
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  3. noun
    a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
    synonyms: explication
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    justification
    a statement in explanation of some action or belief
    explication, éclaircissement
    a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
    explication, interprétation
    an explanation that results from interpreting something
    terres
    a justification for something existing or happening
    défense
    the justification for some act or belief
    exposé
    a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
    explication, éclaircissement
    an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
    version
    an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
    interprétation
    a particular interpretation or performance
    interprétation
    an interpretation of a text or action
    fausse interprétation
    putting the wrong interpretation on
    type of:
    déclaration
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  4. noun
    a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
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    annotation, note
    a comment or instruction (usually added)
    citation, mention
    a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
    note
    a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
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    déclaration
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  5. noun
    thought that makes something comprehensible
    synonyms: explication
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    interprétation, traduction
    an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
    principe
    (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
    théorie
    a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
    théorie scientifique
    a theory that explains scientific observations
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    pensée, réflexion
    the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
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