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étiqueter

to label

verb eh-tee-kuh-TEH Rare
Communication Writing

Also means

to tag

Usage Note

Étiqueter means to attach a label (une étiquette) to something, whether physically or figuratively — étiqueter quelqu'un comme paresseux (to label someone as lazy). The verb doubles the t in forms like j'étiquette. L'étiquette also means 'etiquette' in the sense of social protocol, a meaning borrowed into English directly from French court customs.

Examples

"Il faut étiqueter chaque boîte soigneusement."

Natural Translation

Each box must be labeled carefully.

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