types:
résumé
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
plaidoyer
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
chose
a statement regarded as an object
description
a statement that represents something in words
appel
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
commentaire,
explication
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
solution
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
réponse
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
annonce
a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
litote,
minimisation
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
commentaire
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
commentaire,
remarque
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
accord
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
condition
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
devis
a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
contradiction,
négation
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
argument
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
résumé,
synopsis
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
esquisse
short descriptive summary (of events)
accusation
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
équation
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
manifeste
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
affirmation,
assertion
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
justification
a statement in explanation of some action or belief
annonce,
message
an announcement containing information about an event
programme,
programme de
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
horoscope
a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
théorème
a proposition deducible from basic postulates
postulat
(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
axiome
(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
mensonge
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
fable
a deliberately false or improbable account
allusion
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
marché,
pacte
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
accord
a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it