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Detailed Translations for outline from English to French

outline:

to outline verb (outlines, outlined, outlining)

  1. to outline (describe; sketch)
    décrire; écrire; esquisser; croquer; ébaucher; dépeindre
    • décrire verb (décris, décrit, décrivons, décrivez, )
    • écrire verb (écris, écrit, écrivons, écrivez, )
    • esquisser verb (esquisse, esquisses, esquissons, esquissez, )
    • croquer verb (croque, croques, croquons, croquez, )
    • ébaucher verb (ébauche, ébauches, ébauchons, ébauchez, )
    • dépeindre verb (dépeins, dépeint, dépeignons, dépeignez, )
  2. to outline (demarcate; fence off; mark out; )
    marquer; entourer; tracer; piqueter; préciser; contourner; barrer; tromper; fermer; clôturer; borner; jalonner; escroquer; soutirer
    • marquer verb (marque, marques, marquons, marquez, )
    • entourer verb (entoure, entoures, entourons, entourez, )
    • tracer verb (trace, traces, traçons, tracez, )
    • piqueter verb (piquète, piquètes, piquetons, piquetez, )
    • préciser verb (précise, précises, précisons, précisez, )
    • contourner verb (contourne, contournes, contournons, contournez, )
    • barrer verb (barre, barres, barrons, barrez, )
    • tromper verb (trompe, trompes, trompons, trompez, )
    • fermer verb (ferme, fermes, fermons, fermez, )
    • clôturer verb (clôture, clôtures, clôturons, clôturez, )
    • borner verb (borne, bornes, bornons, bornez, )
    • jalonner verb (jalonne, jalonnes, jalonnons, jalonnez, )
    • escroquer verb (escroque, escroques, escroquons, escroquez, )
    • soutirer verb (soutire, soutires, soutirons, soutirez, )
  3. to outline (define; determine)
    définir; déterminer; décrire
    • définir verb (définis, définit, définissons, définissez, )
    • déterminer verb (détermine, détermines, déterminons, déterminez, )
    • décrire verb (décris, décrit, décrivons, décrivez, )
  4. to outline (extract; excerpt; make an extract from; exurpt; make an excerpt from)
    résumer; donner une lecture succincte
    • résumer verb (résume, résumes, résumons, résumez, )

Conjugations for outline:

present
  1. outline
  2. outline
  3. outlines
  4. outline
  5. outline
  6. outline
simple past
  1. outlined
  2. outlined
  3. outlined
  4. outlined
  5. outlined
  6. outlined
present perfect
  1. have outlined
  2. have outlined
  3. has outlined
  4. have outlined
  5. have outlined
  6. have outlined
past continuous
  1. was outlining
  2. were outlining
  3. was outlining
  4. were outlining
  5. were outlining
  6. were outlining
future
  1. shall outline
  2. will outline
  3. will outline
  4. shall outline
  5. will outline
  6. will outline
continuous present
  1. am outlining
  2. are outlining
  3. is outlining
  4. are outlining
  5. are outlining
  6. are outlining
subjunctive
  1. be outlined
  2. be outlined
  3. be outlined
  4. be outlined
  5. be outlined
  6. be outlined
diverse
  1. outline!
  2. let's outline!
  3. outlined
  4. outlining
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

outline [the ~] noun

  1. the outline (contour; circumference)
    le contour; la marge
  2. the outline
    le contour; le profil; la silhouette
  3. the outline (contour)
    le contour
  4. the outline (basic shape; topic; structure)
    la grandes lignes; la base; la ligne de fond
  5. the outline (drawing; marking)
    le dessin; l'art du dessin
  6. the outline
    – Worksheet data in which rows or columns of detail data are grouped so that you can create summary reports. The outline can summarize either an entire worksheet or a selected portion of it. 1
    le plan

Translation Matrix for outline:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
art du dessin drawing; marking; outline draughtsmanship
base basic shape; outline; structure; topic basal area; base; basement; basic rule; basic thought; basis; bogie; cellar; chassis; foundation; fundamental idea; home port; initial concept; landing gear; principle; rule of life; shop floor; substructure; undercarriage; vault
contour circumference; contour; outline
dessin drawing; marking; outline city plan; design; draft; draughtsmanship; drawing; floor-plan; groundplan; map; motive; pattern; plan; site plan; sketch; sketch of the situation; street map; synopses; town-map
grandes lignes basic shape; outline; structure; topic main line
ligne de fond basic shape; outline; structure; topic
marge circumference; contour; outline border; buffer; continuation; copy margin; duration; fringe; hardcopy margin; headroom; leeway; length; length of time; limit; limiting factor; limiting value; margin; margin of profit; play; profit margin; time span; trim; trimming; variance
marquer marking
plan outline city plan; face; floor-plan; groundplan; level; map; plan; project; site plan; sketch of the situation; street map; synopses; town-map
profil outline Windows Live Profile; attribute; character description; character drawing; character painting; character profile; characterisation; characteristic; characterization; contour; delineation of character; description of character; feature; profile; property; section; trait; typification
silhouette outline appearance; build; figure; ghost; shadow; shape; silhouette; stature
- abstract; lineation; precis; schema; scheme; synopsis
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
barrer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out bar; barricade; beat against the wind; block; blot out; conclude; confine; cross; dam; embank; encapsulate; enclose; end; envelope; finish; hinder; jam; limit; navigate; obstruct; oppose; prevent; restrict; sabotage; sail against the wind; stem; stop; tack; thwart; upset
borner clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out bound; confine; cover; curtail; cut back; embank; enclose; end; fence in; fence off; limit; lock up; protect; reduce; restrict; surround
clôturer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out conclude; confine; cover; cut back; end; fence in; fence off; finish; limit; lock up; partition off; protect; reduce; screen
contourner clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out fly around; fly round; get round; lead around; outflank; round; turn
croquer describe; outline; sketch bite away; consume; cram; dine; eat; eat up; finish; gnaw; grab a bite; have a meal; have dinner; have something to eat; munch; nibble; nybble; peck; pick
donner une lecture succincte excerpt; extract; exurpt; make an excerpt from; make an extract from; outline
décrire define; describe; determine; outline; sketch characterise; characterize; cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; mark; paint; picture; portray; recount; report; say; state precisely; tell
définir define; determine; outline characterise; characterize; clearly define; cover; define; depict; describe; determine; establish; explain; expound; identify; mark; recount; report; say; state precisely; tell
dépeindre describe; outline; sketch characterise; characterize; define; depict; describe; draw; mark; paint; picture; portray; sketch
déterminer define; determine; outline advise; allocate; ascertain; characterise; characterize; consider; decorate; define; depict; describe; determine; establish; identify; localise; localize; locate; mark; state precisely; suggest; think over; trace
entourer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out besiege; border; circle; confine; cut back; divert; draw a circle around; edge; encircle; enfold; envelope; limit; outflank; reduce; round; surround; trim; turn
escroquer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out cadge; cheat; con; deceive; diddle; dodge; fool; gull; hoodwink; lie; mooch; obtain by begging; spoof; swindle; trick; woodwink
esquisser describe; outline; sketch
fermer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out abolish; annul; block; cancel; close; close down; close tight; conclude; draw; end; finish; jam; lock; nullify; obstruct; pull shut; pull to; shut; tie up; turn off; undo
jalonner clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out clearly define
marquer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out affix; attach; attach to; be in contrast with; brand; burn; characterise; characterize; check; connect; define; depict; describe; fasten; flag; leave one's mark on; mark; put one's stamp on; secure; stigmatise; stigmatize; tag; tick; tick off
piqueter clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out
préciser clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out define; make something accessible; make something clear; state precisely
résumer excerpt; extract; exurpt; make an excerpt from; make an extract from; outline abbreviate; condense; recapitulate; shorten; sum up; summarise; summarize; take up the thread of one's narrative
soutirer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out cheat; dodge; extort; lie
tracer clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out bring to justice; clearly define; delineate; doodle; draw; localise; localize; locate; scrabble; scrawl; trace; trace out
tromper clearly define; define; demarcate; fence; fence in; fence off; map out; mark out; outline; trace out badger; be unfaithful; betray; cheat; commit adultery; con; confound; counterfeit; deceive; diddle; disappoint; dodge; embarras; falsify; fool; forge; gull; hoax; hoodwink; imitate; lie; spoof; stray; swindle; tease; trick; vex; woodwink
ébaucher describe; outline; sketch
écrire describe; outline; sketch correspond; cover; define; depict; describe; explain; expound; keep up a correspondence; recount; report; say; scribble; tell; write; write back
- adumbrate; delineate; draft; limn; sketch
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
marge margin; page margin

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Related Definitions for "outline":

  1. a schematic or preliminary plan2
  2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory2
  3. the line that appears to bound an object2
  4. describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of2
    • sketch the outline of the book2
    • outline his ideas2
  5. trace the shape of2
  6. draw up an outline or sketch for something2
  7. Worksheet data in which rows or columns of detail data are grouped so that you can create summary reports. The outline can summarize either an entire worksheet or a selected portion of it.1

Wiktionary Translations for outline:

outline
noun
  1. line marking the boundary of an object figure
  2. outer shape of an object or figure
  3. sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading
  4. general description of some subject
  5. statement summarizing the important points of a text
  6. preliminary plan of a project
  7. (film industry) a prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay
verb
  1. to draw an outline of something
outline
verb
  1. rendre plus court.
  2. (term, Beaux-Arts) dessiner, prendre en esquisse.
  3. resserrer et rendre en peu de paroles ce qu’il y a de plus important dans une discussion, dans un discours, dans un argument.
  4. tirer des traits, indiquer les lignes d’une figure, etc.
  5. créer une ébauche, donner les premières formes à une œuvre.
noun
  1. Premier jet, première mouture d'un ouvrage de l’esprit
  2. Début, à peine visible, d'une action
  3. Organisation d’un projet.
  4. sorte de dessin fait par un trait tracé autour de l’ombre du visage ou du corps.
  5. Résumé d’un film
  6. (term, Art) Forme préparatoire d’un ouvrage d’art, dont seules les parties principales sont traitées plus ou moins sommairement, mais de façon à donner l’idée de l’ouvrage terminé.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
outline contour Konturmeist Plural, auch übertragen: ein durch Kontrast oder meist Linien erzielter Umriss eines Körpers
outline esquisser konturieren — (transitiv) etwas mit einer Kontur ausstatten
outline esquisser; ébaucher skizzieren — (transitiv) übertragenen: etwas gerafft, stichwortartig darstellen
outline esquisser; ébaucher skizzieren — (transitiv) übertragenen: etwas konzeptuell, notizenhaft entwerfen
outline projet; esquisse concept — een ontwerp, een project

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