What does verbal in French mean?

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

The word verbal in French means verbal, verbal, verbal, verbal agreement, slip of the tongue, make a report to the authorities, report to the authorities, verbal exchange, extract from the statement, extract from 's statement, statement extract, official report, minutes, verbal phrase. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word verbal

verbal

adjectif (de vive voix, oral)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un accord verbal que nous respectons.
It is a verbal agreement that we will respect.

verbal

adjectif (qui concerne le choix des mots)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous avons eu une explication verbale sur le sujet.
We had a verbal explanation on the subject.

verbal

adjectif (Grammaire : relatif au verbe) (Grammar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Quelle est la forme verbale de ce nom ?
What is the verbal form of this noun.

verbal agreement

nom masculin (accord sans trace écrite)

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

slip of the tongue

nom masculin (figuré (propos contraire à une déontologie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet homme politique n'en est pas à son premier dérapage verbal.

make a report to the authorities, report to the authorities

locution verbale (rédiger un acte officiel)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

verbal exchange

nom masculin (discussion)

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

extract from the statement, extract from 's statement, statement extract

nom masculin (partie d'un compte-rendu) (legal statement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'avocat insiste pour prendre en compte cet extrait de procès-verbal.

official report

nom masculin (acte écrit par [qqn] d'assermenté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans son procès-verbal, l'agent de police rend compte de ce qu'il a entendu.
In his official report, the police officer gives an account of what he heard.

minutes

nom masculin (compte rendu officiel)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Voici la lecture du procès-verbal de la dernière séance.
Here are the minutes from the last session.

verbal phrase

nom masculin (Linguistique)

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

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