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raccourci

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noun rah-koor-SEE Rare
Travel & Places Directions

Usage Note

Raccourci comes from the verb raccourcir (to shorten). In computing, un raccourci clavier is a keyboard shortcut, while in navigation it means a shorter route. The word can also appear as the past participle of raccourcir, meaning 'shortened'.

Examples

"Prenons ce raccourci pour aller plus vite."

Natural Translation

Let's take this shortcut to get there faster.

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