décrire

Definitions of décrire
  1. verb
    identify as in botany or biology, for example
    synonyms: appeler, distinguer, découvrir, identifier
  2. verb
    give a description of
    synonyms: dépeindre
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    types:
    esquisser, représenter schématiquement
    describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
  3. verb
    to give an account or representation of in words
    synonyms: rapporter
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    type of:
    faire savoir, informer
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
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