quotation

citation

Mots repris exactement d’un discours ou d’un texte de quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : Words from someone’s speech or writing that another person repeats exactly.

• The book starts with a quotation.
• She added two quotations from the poet.
• Where did you find that famous quotation?

Comment l'utiliser : quotation from someone/something (He included a quotation from a speech.)

Synonymes : quote

Expressions courantes : quotation from someone, famous quotation, short quotation

devis

Indication du prix à payer pour quelque chose ou de sa valeur.

En anglais simple : A statement telling you how much something will cost or what its value is.

• Please send me a quotation.
• We requested quotations for the roof repairs.
• The supplier’s quotation includes delivery.

Comment l'utiliser : quotation for something (We need a quotation for replacing the windows.)

Synonymes : quote, estimate

Expressions courantes : get a quotation, quotation for something, written quotation, accept a quotation

citation

Le fait de reprendre les mots exacts d’une autre personne.

En anglais simple : The act of repeating someone else’s exact words.

• Direct quotation requires care.
• Quotation of the passage needs the author’s permission.
• The essay relies too heavily on quotation.

Comment l'utiliser : quotation of something (Quotation of private letters may require permission.)

Synonymes : quoting

Expressions courantes : direct quotation, quotation of something, by quotation