brief

US /briːf/
UK /briːf/
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1.

bref, court

of short duration

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We had a brief chat before the meeting.
Nous avons eu une brève discussion avant la réunion.
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The summer was brief and rainy.
L'été fut bref et pluvieux.
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shortconcise
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longextended
2.

succinct, concis

using few words; succinct

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Please keep your report brief.
Veuillez garder votre rapport bref.
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Her instructions were very brief.
Ses instructions étaient très brèves.
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concisesuccinct
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detailedlengthy
1.

mémoire, briefing, instructions

a set of instructions or information given to someone

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The lawyer received a brief from his client.
L'avocat a reçu un mémoire de son client.
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The team was given a brief on the new project.
L'équipe a reçu un briefing sur le nouveau projet.
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instructionssummarydirective
2.

slip, culotte

a type of short, close-fitting underpants

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He prefers wearing boxer briefs.
Il préfère porter des slips boxeurs.
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She bought a new pack of cotton briefs.
Elle a acheté un nouveau paquet de culottes en coton.
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underpantspanties
1.

informer, briefing

to give someone detailed instructions or information

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The manager will brief the team on the new policy.
Le manager va briefing l'équipe sur la nouvelle politique.
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I need to brief you on the current situation.
Je dois vous informer de la situation actuelle.
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informinstructapprise
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briefs