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I.brief [Brit briːf, Am brif] N

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1. brief Brit (gen):

brief (remit)

attributions fpl

brief (role)

it is your brief or your brief is to do

votre tâche consiste à faire

with a brief for environment, immigration

with a brief to do

dont la tâche consiste à faire

to fall within/to exceed sb's brief

faire partie des/dépasser les attributions de qn

2. brief LAW:

brief

to take or accept a brief

accepter un dossier

3. brief Brit (instructions):

brief

designer's brief

directives du concepteur

to prepare a brief

préparer un dossier (for pour)

to work to a brief

suivre des directives

II.briefs N

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briefs npl (undergarment):

a pair of briefs

III.brief [Brit briːf, Am brif] ADJ

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1. brief (concise):

brief account, event, summary, speech

brief reply

to be brief , I will be brief

the news in brief

2. brief (short):

brief skirt

brief swimwear

3. brief (abrupt):

brief manner, reply

brusque (with avec)

IV.in brief ADV

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in brief

V.brief [Brit briːf, Am brif] VB trans

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1. brief (instruct):

brief journalist, politician, worker

informer (on de)

brief police, troops

donner des instructions à (on sur)

brief artist, designer

donner des directives à (on sur)

to be well briefed

être bien au courant

2. brief LAW:

brief lawyer

confier une cause à

to brief sb to do

engager qn pour faire

VI.to brief oneself on VB refl

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to brief oneself on refl:

to brief oneself on

se renseigner sur

VII.brief [Brit briːf, Am brif]

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brief encounter N

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brief encounter

brève rencontre f

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insultingly brief

d'une brièveté injurieuse

can I add a brief postscript to that?

puis-je ajouter un petit quelque chose?

Translations for brief’ in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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to brief

succinct (succincte) discours

brief

je serai succinct

I'll be brief

bref (brève) récit, apparition, séjour

brief

soyez bref s'il vous plaît

please be brief

bref

brief

brief affair

passager (passagère) averse

brief

Translations for brief’ in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.brief <-er, -est> [bri:f] ADJ

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brief

II.brief [bri:f] N

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1. brief (instructions):

brief

instructions fpl

2. brief (case summary):

brief

to prepare a brief

préparer un dossier

3. brief Brit inf (lawyer):

brief

4. brief pl (underpants):

brief

Phrases:

in brief

III.brief [bri:f] VB trans form (inform)

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brief

to brief sb on sth

mettre qn au courant de qc

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argumentaire

sales brief

momentané(e) effort

brief

soyez concis

be brief

passer comme un météore

to have a brief meteoric career

soyez succinct!

be brief!

sommaire analyse, réponse, exposé

brief

bref (brève)

brief

faire court

to be brief

faits divers (rubrique)

news in brief

to prepare a brief

préparer un dossier

in brief

to brief sb on sth

mettre qn au courant de qc

to have a brief meteoric career

passer comme un météore

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Primary care psychologists may retain the traditional session length of specialty care or may adhere to a brief, consultative approach that is solution-focused. en.wikipedia.org

However, devotees generally don't miss a chance to undertake this brief pilgrimage anytime during the year. en.wikipedia.org

Following his release he went to Scotland where he lived for a brief period. en.wikipedia.org

Complete absence of sleep over long periods has not been seen in humans (unless they suffer from fatal familial insomnia); it appears that brief microsleeps can not be avoided. en.wikipedia.org

Once onshore gradual weakening ensued, though a brief period of re-organization delayed its dissipation. en.wikipedia.org

The original version consists of eight linked short stories, all originally published between 1944 and 1951, along with brief notes on each of the stories. en.wikipedia.org

It was united with the Cistercian congregation by a papal brief in 1849. en.wikipedia.org

Martin scored 11 runs in his brief first-class career. en.wikipedia.org

The brief says the repurchase agreement (repo) market is a major source of short-term funding in the financial system. www.mondovisione.com

Till now only 1000 year brief history is known about the temple. en.wikipedia.org

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