What does initiale in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word initiale in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use initiale in French.

The word initiale in French means initial letter, first letter, initials, initial, formal education, full-time education, initial stake, ante, initial speed. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word initiale

initial letter, first letter

nom féminin (première lettre d'un mot)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'initiale du premier mot d'une phrase doit être en majuscule.
The initial letter of the first word in a sentence must be capitalized.

initials

nom féminin pluriel (première lettre des nom et prénom) (of [sb]'s name)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Quand on achète une maison, on paraphe chaque page de l'acte avec ses initiales.
When you buy a house, you sign your initials on each page of the deeds.

initial

adjectif (originel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La valeur initiale de ce produit était de 3 €.
The initial value of this produce was 3 euros.

formal education, full-time education

nom féminin (première formation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

initial stake, ante

nom féminin (somme pariée au début)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

initial speed

nom féminin (vitesse de départ)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La vitesse initiale est la vitesse à laquelle un projectile sort d'une arme.

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