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briefing

briefing

noun BREE-feeng Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

briefing is a direct English borrowing widely used in French professional and military contexts. The plural is briefings; the corresponding verb is briefer (to brief someone). As an anglicism it can feel slightly informal, and purists sometimes prefer réunion d'information.

Examples

"Le briefing commence à neuf heures."

Natural Translation

The briefing starts at nine o'clock.

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