inverted commas
US /ɪnˌvɜːr.t̬ɪd ˈkɑː.məz/
UK /ɪnˌvɜːr.t̬ɪd ˈkɑː.məz/
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guillemets
a pair of punctuation marks (") or (") used to mark the beginning and end of a passage attributed to another and repeated word for word, or to enclose the titles of articles, short poems, etc.
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Please put the direct quote in inverted commas.
Veuillez mettre la citation directe entre guillemets.
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The word 'love' was placed in inverted commas to indicate irony.
Le mot 'amour' a été mis entre guillemets pour indiquer l'ironie.