titre

Definitions of titre
  1. noun
    a page of a book displaying the title and author and publisher
    synonyms: page de titre
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    page
    one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
  2. noun
    a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
    synonyms: grand titre
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    ligne
    text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
  3. noun
    a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
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    légende
    brief description accompanying an illustration
    sous-titre
    secondary or explanatory title
  4. noun
    the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
    synonyms: dénomination, désignation, nomination
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    désignation, nomination
    the act of officially naming a candidate
    consécration, ordination
    the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
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    conclusion, détermination
    the act of making up your mind about something
  5. noun
    a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation
    synonyms: action
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    action
    any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate
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    titres
    a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
  6. noun
    an appellation signifying nobility
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    appellation, désignation
    identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
  7. noun
    an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
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    monsieur
    a form of address for a man
    révérend
    a title of respect for a clergyman
    très révérend
    a title of respect for various ecclesiastical officials (as cathedral deans and canons and others)
    Père
    `Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military
    type of:
    appellation, désignation
    identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
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