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exprimer

Definitions of exprimer
  1. verb
    put into words or an expression
    synonyms: articuler, formuler
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    types:
    demander, poser
    direct or put; seek an answer to
    lexicaliser
    make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language
    faire un dogme
    state as a dogma
    formuler, rédiger
    formulate in a particular style or language
    type of:
    montrer
    give expression to
  2. verb
    utter with vibrating vocal chords
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    type of:
    articuler, parler, prononcer
    speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
  3. verb
    give voice to
  4. verb
    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
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    types:
    blasphémer, dire des blasphèmes, jurer
    utter obscenities or profanities
    crier
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
    représenter
    serve as a means of expressing something
    dire, déclarer
    express in words
    présenter
    bring forward and present to the mind
    répliquer, répondre
    react verbally
    mal représenter
    represent falsely
    huer
    give a command to a horse to turn to the right side
    introduire
    furnish with a preface or introduction
    annoncer, déclarer, déclarer officiellement
    announce publicly or officially
    articuler, prononcer
    express or state clearly
    déclarer
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    déclarer
    make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
    ajouter
    state or say further
    donner
    convey or reveal information
  5. verb
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
    synonyms: émettre
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    types:
    brailler, crier, hurler
    utter a sudden loud cry
    faire écho, répéter
    to say again or imitate
    bredouiller
    utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
    corner, pousser des cris
    to utter a loud clamorous shout
    lancer les mots
    utter with anger or contempt
    gémir
    indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
    grogner
    to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
    crier fort, glapir, hurler, miauler
    cry loudly, as of animals
    aboyer
    make barking sounds
    beugler, hurler
    make a loud noise, as of animal
    gazouiller, piailler, pépier
    make high-pitched sounds
    cacarder
    cry like a goose
    glousser
    make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
    beugler, meugler
    make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
    caqueter
    squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens
    hennir
    make a characteristic sound, of a horse
    faire du bruit en mangeant
    press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating
    donner
    emit or utter
    pousser un cri aigu
    utter a shrill cry
    réciter
    repeat aloud from memory
    aboyer, glapir
    bark in a high-pitched tone
    pousser des cris perçants
    utter a harsh abrupt scream
    gazouiller
    make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
  6. verb
    serve as a means for expressing something
    synonyms: porter
    transmettre
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
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    types:
    mesurer, quantifier
    express as a number or measure or quantity
    peser
    measure with or as if with scales
    métrer
    measure with a meter
    chronométrer
    measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
    sonder
    measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
    titrer
    measure by (the volume or concentration of solutions) by titration
    sonder
    measure the depth of something
    peser
    determine the weight of
    type of:
    communiquer, faire connaître, informer
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  7. verb
    express in words
    synonyms: dire, déclarer
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    types:
    présenter
    bring forward and present to the mind
    répliquer, répondre
    react verbally
    introduire
    furnish with a preface or introduction
    annoncer, déclarer, déclarer officiellement
    announce publicly or officially
    articuler, prononcer
    express or state clearly
    déclarer
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    déclarer
    make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
    ajouter
    state or say further
    donner
    convey or reveal information
    argumenter
    present reasons and arguments
    argumenter, indiquer
    give evidence of
    répondre
    speak in response
    répliquer
    answer back
    déclarer impropre
    declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
    bénir, consacrer
    render holy by means of religious rites
    justifier
    furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
    conseiller, proposer, suggérer
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    promettre
    make a promise or commitment
    condamner
    pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
    proclamer, promulguer
    state or announce
    affirmer
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
    porter témoignage, témoigner
    give testimony in a court of law
    insérer, intercaler
    insert casually
    décréter, imposer
    issue a decree
    observer, remarquer
    make or write a comment on
  8. verb
    give expression to
    synonyms: montrer
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    types:
    sous-entendre, suggérer
    express or state indirectly
    éclater
    give sudden release to an expression
    évoquer
    call to mind
    donner à entendre, sous-entendre, suggérer
    suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
    exsuder
    make apparent by one's mood or behavior
    donner vent
    give expression or utterance to
    articuler, formuler
    put into words or an expression
    faire ressortir, insister, mettre l'accent sur, souligner
    to stress, single out as important
    présupposer
    require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
    demander, poser
    direct or put; seek an answer to
    intimer
    imply as a possibility
    affirmer
    involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
    lexicaliser
    make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language
    faire un dogme
    state as a dogma
    formuler, rédiger
    formulate in a particular style or language
    mettre en évidence
    emphasize, especially by identification
    insister
    make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something
    faire ressortir, souligner
    give extra weight to (a communication)
    incriminer, inculper
    suggest that someone is guilty
    type of:
    communiquer, faire connaître, faire savoir
    make known; pass on, of information
  9. verb
    indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
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    types:
    voter
    bring into existence or make available by vote
    type of:
    dénoter, signifier, vouloir dire
    have as a meaning
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