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texts

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noun

Textes, écrits

A writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols or sentences.

Examples :

"The teacher asked us to analyze the texts for deeper meaning. "

Le professeur nous a demandé d'analyser les textes pour en comprendre le sens profond.

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noun

Textes, écrits

A book, tome or other set of writings.

Examples :

"The professor assigned several challenging academic texts for us to read this semester. "

Le professeur nous a assigné plusieurs textes universitaires difficiles à lire ce semestre.

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noun

SMS, texto

A brief written message transmitted between mobile phones.

Examples :

""I sent my mom three texts to let her know I was running late." "

J'ai envoyé trois textos à ma mère pour lui faire savoir que j'étais en retard.

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noun

Textes

Data which can be interpreted as human-readable text.

Examples :

"The student analyzed the historical texts for their research paper. "

L'étudiant a analysé les textes historiques pour son mémoire de recherche.

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noun

Texte, verset

A verse or passage of Scripture, especially one chosen as the subject of a sermon, or in proof of a doctrine.

Examples :

"The pastor based his entire sermon on several key texts from the Book of Matthew. "

Le pasteur a basé tout son sermon sur plusieurs textes clés du livre de Matthieu.

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noun

Sujet, thème

(by extension) Anything chosen as the subject of an argument, literary composition, etc.

Examples :

"The professor asked us to compare two different texts on the American Revolution, a primary source and a modern analysis. "

Le professeur nous a demandé de comparer deux textes différents sur la Révolution américaine, une source primaire et une analyse moderne.

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noun

Écrits, textes

A style of writing in large characters; also, a kind of type used in printing.

Examples :

"German text"

Texte allemand

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verb

Envoyer un texto, texter

To send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones.

Examples :

""I'll texts you when I get out of school." "

Je t'enverrai un texto quand je sortirai de l'école.

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verb

Envoyer et recevoir des textos

To send and receive text messages.

Examples :

"Have you been texting all afternoon?"

As-tu envoyé et reçu des textos tout l'après-midi ?

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verb

Écrire en grandes lettres

To write in large characters, as in text hand.

Examples :

"The art student decided to text the quote on the banner in bold, gothic lettering. "

L'étudiant en art a décidé d'écrire la citation sur la bannière en grosses lettres gothiques.

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