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French

Detailed Translations for préface from French to English

préface:

préface [la ~] nom

  1. la préface (prologue; introduction; avant-propos; )
    the introduction; the preface; the prologue; the foreword; the introductory remarks; the preamble

Translation Matrix for préface:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
foreword allocution; avant-propos; conférence; discours; déclamation; exposé; introduction; prologue; préface; speech; élocution
introduction allocution; avant-propos; conférence; discours; déclamation; exposé; introduction; prologue; préface; speech; élocution dépôt; introduction; prologue; présentation; remise; remise en mains
introductory remarks allocution; avant-propos; conférence; discours; déclamation; exposé; introduction; prologue; préface; speech; élocution
preamble allocution; avant-propos; conférence; discours; déclamation; exposé; introduction; prologue; préface; speech; élocution introduction
preface allocution; avant-propos; conférence; discours; déclamation; exposé; introduction; prologue; préface; speech; élocution
prologue allocution; avant-propos; conférence; discours; déclamation; exposé; introduction; prologue; préface; speech; élocution prologue

Synonyms for "préface":


Wiktionary Translations for préface:

préface
noun
  1. avant-propos que l’on mettre en tête d’un livre pour donner quelques indications nécessaires au lecteur ou pour le prévenir favorablement.
préface
noun
  1. Beginning or introductory portion coming before the main text of a document or book

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
préface foreword Vorwort — Einleitung eines Buches, Vorrede



English

Detailed Translations for préface from English to French

preface:

preface [the ~] nom

  1. the preface (prologue; introduction; foreword; introductory remarks; preamble)
    l'introduction; le prologue; la préface; l'avant-propos; le discours; l'allocution; l'élocution; le speech; la déclamation; l'exposé; la conférence

Translation Matrix for preface:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
allocution foreword; introduction; introductory remarks; preamble; preface; prologue address; speech
avant-propos foreword; introduction; introductory remarks; preamble; preface; prologue forewords; prefaces
conférence foreword; introduction; introductory remarks; preamble; preface; prologue conference; congress; consultation; declamation; deliver a lecture; delivery; dogma; essay; gathering; lecture; meeting; paper; project; reading; religious doctrine; seminar; speaking engagements; symposium; talks; tenet; turn to read; version
discours foreword; introduction; introductory remarks; preamble; preface; prologue address; deliver a lecture; lecture; oration; speaking engagements; speech
déclamation foreword; introduction; introductory remarks; preamble; preface; prologue bombast; declamation; declamatory art; delivery; discourses; empty rhetoric; lecture; ranting; speaking engagements
exposé foreword; introduction; introductory remarks; preamble; preface; prologue account; angle; aspect; attitude; city plan; commentary; conception; declamation; delivery; dogma; elucidation; essay; floor-plan; groundplan; idea; interpretation; lecture; legend; map; myth; narration; notion; opinion; outlook; paper; perspective; plan; point of view; project; reading; religious doctrine; report; site plan; sketch of the situation; stand; story; street map; synopses; tale; tenet; town-map; turn to read; version; view; vision; way of thinking
introduction foreword; introduction; introductory remarks; preamble; preface; prologue beginning; beginning of a letter; introduction; preamble
prologue foreword; introduction; introductory remarks; preamble; preface; prologue introduction; prelude; prolog; prologue
préface foreword; introduction; introductory remarks; preamble; preface; prologue
speech foreword; introduction; introductory remarks; preamble; preface; prologue
élocution foreword; introduction; introductory remarks; preamble; preface; prologue delivery; diction; lecture; presentation; speaking engagements
- foreword; prolusion
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- introduce; precede; premise
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
exposé clarified; cleared up; enlightened; explained; illuminated; illustrated; lit; made lighter; opened; opened up; unlocked

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Synonyms for "preface":


Related Definitions for "preface":

  1. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book1
  2. furnish with a preface or introduction1
    • He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution1

Wiktionary Translations for preface:

preface
noun
  1. Beginning or introductory portion coming before the main text of a document or book
verb
  1. to introduce a text
preface
noun
  1. (En particulier) Sorte d’avertissement explicatif qu’on met en tête d’un ouvrage.
  2. avant-propos, entrée en matière
  3. avant-propos que l’on mettre en tête d’un livre pour donner quelques indications nécessaires au lecteur ou pour le prévenir favorablement.