noun🔗ShareBref, acte de procédureA writ summoning one to answer to any action."The judge issued a brief ordering the student to appear in court next week. "Le juge a émis un bref ordonnant à l'étudiant de comparaître devant le tribunal la semaine prochaine.lawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéponseAn answer to any action."My sister's brief to the school board was to request more funding for the art program. "La réponse de ma sœur au conseil scolaire était de demander plus de fonds pour le programme d'art.actionoutcomeessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMémoire, exposéA memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case."The lawyer reviewed the brief before arguing the case in court. "L'avocat a examiné le mémoire avant de plaider l'affaire devant le tribunal.lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIntérêt, cause(by extension) A position of interest or advocacy."The school board's brief on reducing class sizes highlighted the need for more teachers. "L'intérêt du conseil scolaire pour la réduction de la taille des classes a mis en évidence le besoin de plus d'enseignants.politicspositiongovernmentorganizationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMémoire, plaidoirie écriteAn attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court."The attorney filed a brief arguing for the student's right to attend school. "L'avocat a déposé un mémoire plaidant pour le droit de l'élève de fréquenter l'école.lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDossier, pièces(English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case."The solicitor gave the barrister the brief for the upcoming client meeting. "L'avocat a remis au barrister le dossier pour la prochaine réunion avec le client.lawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBref, compte renduA short news story or report."We got a news brief."Nous avons reçu un bref.mediacommunicationwritinginfostatementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSlip(usually in the plural) undershorts briefs."I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief."Je porte des boxers sous un pantalon, mais pour le sport, je porte généralement un slip.wearbodyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRésumé, abrégéA summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract."The teacher provided a brief of the chapter's key points before the test. "Le professeur a fourni un résumé des points clés du chapitre avant le test.writingcommunicationabstractstatementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrefA letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose."The school received a brief authorizing the collection of donations for the new library. "L'école a reçu un bref autorisant la collecte de dons pour la nouvelle bibliothèque.governmentreligionaidfinancelawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBillet, ticket(slang) A ticket of any type."My son lost his library brief and now has to pay a fine. "Mon fils a perdu son billet de bibliothèque et doit maintenant payer une amende.entertainmentitemessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInformer brièvement, résumerTo summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power."The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability."Le président américain a été informé du coup d'État militaire et de ses implications sur la stabilité africaine.communicationbusinessgovernmentmilitaryinfoessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRédiger un mémoire juridiqueTo write a legal argument and submit it to a court."The lawyer will brief the case for the defense before the trial. "L'avocat rédigera un mémoire juridique pour la défense avant le procès.lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBref, courtOf short duration; happening quickly."Her reign was brief but spectacular."Son règne fut bref mais spectaculaire.timeeventessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBref, succinctConcise; taking few words."His speech of acceptance was brief but moving."Son discours d'acceptation était bref mais émouvant.languagecommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBref, courtOccupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short."Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool."Sa jupe était extrêmement courte, mais sans aucun doute fraîche.timeappearanceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRépandu, fréquentRife; common; prevalent."Rumors about the upcoming school trip were brief throughout the student body. "Les rumeurs concernant le voyage scolaire à venir étaient fréquentes parmi les élèves.conditionsituationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareBrièvement, succinctementBriefly."The meeting was brief; we only discussed the next steps for the project. "La réunion fut brève ; nous avons seulement discuté des prochaines étapes du projet.timecommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareBientôt, rapidementSoon; quickly."The meeting was brief; we finished in just 15 minutes. "La réunion fut brève ; nous avons terminé en seulement 15 minutes.timenowessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
