brief

US /briːf/
UK /briːf/
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1.

bref, court

of short duration

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

succinct, concis

using few words; succinct

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

mémoire, briefing, instructions

a set of instructions or information given to someone

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

slip, culotte

a type of short, close-fitting underpants

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

informer, briefing

to give someone detailed instructions or information

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