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1 ( making known) présentation f ; to make ou do the introductions faire les présentations ; ‘our next guest needs no introduction’ ‘il est inutile de présenter notre prochain intervenant’ ; a letter of introduction une lettre de recommandation ;2 ( insertion) (of liquid, tube, needle) introduction f (into dans) ; (of species, plant, character, theme) introduction f (into dans) ;3 ( establishing) (of law, system, examination, reform) introduction f (into dans) ; this system is a recent introduction ce système a été introduit récemment ;6 Mus prologue m ; -
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preamble [‚pri:'æmbəl](a) formal (to legal text) préambule m; (of book) introduction f, préface f; (of treaty) préliminaires mpl; (to speech) préambule m, entrée f en matière;∎ Preamble to the Constitution Préambule m de la Constitution des États-Unis
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preface — ► NOUN 1) an introduction to a book, stating its subject, scope, or aims. 2) the preliminary part of a speech. ► VERB 1) provide with a preface. 2) (preface with/by) begin (a speech or event) with or by doing something. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
preface — I UK [ˈprefəs] / US noun [countable] Word forms preface : singular preface plural prefaces 1) an introduction to a book or a speech 2) an event that happens before a more important event II UK [ˈprefəs] / US verb [transitive] Word forms preface … English dictionary
Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note — by Amiri Baraka (1961) Dedicating the work to his Jewish wife and coeditor of the seminal journal Yugen, hettie jones, amiri baraka (LeRoi Jones) published his first poetry collection, Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note at Totem Press,… … Encyclopedia of Beat Literature
Speech or Debate Clause — United States of America This article is part of the series: United States Constitution Original text of the Constitution Preamble Articles of the Constitution I · … Wikipedia
preface — prefacer, n. /pref is/, n., v., prefaced, prefacing. n. 1. a preliminary statement in a book by the book s author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc. 2. an introductory part,… … Universalium
preface — [[t]pre̱fɪs[/t]] prefaces, prefacing, prefaced 1) N COUNT A preface is an introduction at the beginning of a book, which explains what the book is about or why it was written. Syn: foreword, introduction 2) VERB If you preface an action or speech … English dictionary
preface — n. & v. n. 1 an introduction to a book stating its subject, scope, etc. 2 the preliminary part of a speech. 3 Eccl. the introduction to the central part of the Eucharistic service. v.tr. 1 (foll. by with) introduce or begin (a speech or event)… … Useful english dictionary
preface — pref|ace1 [ˈprefıs] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: préface, from Latin praefatio, from praefari to say before ] an introduction at the beginning of a book or speech preface 2 preface2 v [T] formal to say or do something before the main… … Dictionary of contemporary English
preface — [ prɛfəs] noun 1》 an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims. 2》 Christian Church the introduction to the central part of the Eucharist. verb 1》 provide with a preface. 2》 (preface something with/by) introduce or… … English new terms dictionary
preface — pref•ace [[t]ˈprɛf ɪs[/t]] n. v. aced, ac•ing 1) a preliminary statement in a book by the author or editor, setting forth the book s purpose, acknowledging the assistance of others, etc 2) an introductory part, as of a speech 3) a preliminary or… … From formal English to slang
preface — /ˈprɛfəs / (say prefuhs) noun 1. a preliminary statement by the author or editor of a book, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgement of assistance from others, etc. 2. an introductory part, as of a speech. 3. something… …