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concis

concise, brief

adjective kohn-SEE Rare

Origin: From Latin 'concisus' (cut short).

Usage Note

Concis describes speech or writing that is brief without sacrificing clarity — it is a compliment in French formal culture. The final 's' is silent for the masculine singular concis, but the feminine concise adds a pronounced final syllable: kohn-SEEZ. The related noun is la concision, and the adverb de façon concise is preferred over the rare concisément.

Examples

"Son rapport est concis et bien structuré."

Natural Translation

His report is concise and well-structured.

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