B2 verb Neutre

brief

/briːf/

To provide someone with necessary information, instructions, or a summary of a situation before they undertake a task. In academic and professional contexts, it often refers to the formal process of preparing someone by giving them the essential facts.

Exemples

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1

Can you brief me on the main points of the meeting?

Can you give me a summary of the important parts of the meeting?

2

The minister was briefed by her advisors before the press conference.

The official was given all the necessary information by her staff before speaking to the media.

3

I'll brief you later about what you missed.

I will tell you the details later about the things you weren't there for.

Famille de mots

Nom
brief
Verb
brief
Adverbe
briefly
Adjectif
brief
Apparenté
briefing
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'briefcase'. Professionals carry a briefcase to meetings because it contains the documents they need to 'brief' their colleagues or stay 'briefed' themselves.

Quiz rapide

The captain will ___ the crew on the safety procedures before we depart.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : brief

Exemples

1

Can you brief me on the main points of the meeting?

everyday

Can you give me a summary of the important parts of the meeting?

2

The minister was briefed by her advisors before the press conference.

formal

The official was given all the necessary information by her staff before speaking to the media.

3

I'll brief you later about what you missed.

informal

I will tell you the details later about the things you weren't there for.

4

Researchers must brief all participants on the potential risks before the experiment begins.

academic

Scientists are required to inform the study subjects about possible dangers before starting.

5

The project manager will brief the development team on the new client requirements.

business

The supervisor will explain the new customer needs to the staff members.

Famille de mots

Nom
brief
Verb
brief
Adverbe
briefly
Adjectif
brief
Apparenté
briefing

Collocations courantes

brief someone on something to give someone information about a specific topic
thoroughly brief to provide very detailed and complete information
brief the media to give a summary of information to journalists
brief the board to provide a report to the directors of a company
fully brief to provide all the information someone needs

Phrases Courantes

in brief

in a few words; concisely

to be brief

to speak for only a short time

brief against someone

to secretly give negative information about someone to the media

Souvent confondu avec

brief vs debrief

To brief is to give information before an event; to debrief is to receive information or feedback after an event has finished.

brief vs shorten

Shorten means to reduce the physical length or duration of something, whereas brief means to provide a summary of information.

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Notes d'usage

The verb 'brief' is almost always used with an object (brief someone) and is frequently followed by the preposition 'on'. It implies that the information given is essential and concise.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'brief' as a synonym for 'shorten' (e.g., 'I briefed my essay'), but it should only be used as a verb to mean 'to inform'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'briefcase'. Professionals carry a briefcase to meetings because it contains the documents they need to 'brief' their colleagues or stay 'briefed' themselves.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'brevis', meaning short or concise.

Modèles grammaticaux

brief + object + on + noun brief + object + about + noun passive voice: to be briefed by someone
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Contexte culturel

In government and military circles, 'daily briefings' are critical rituals where leaders are updated on security and policy matters.

Quiz rapide

The captain will ___ the crew on the safety procedures before we depart.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : brief

Mots lis

unvolsion

C1

The process of deliberately detaching or withdrawing from a state of complex entanglement or involvement, often within social or systemic structures. It describes a conscious reversal of 'involution,' where one seeks to simplify or exit a convoluted situation.

circumpugible

C1

To systematically encircle and attack or challenge a target from all possible directions. This verb is often used to describe strategic military maneuvers or intense rhetorical debates where an opponent is overwhelmed from every side.

semidocable

C1

A semidocable is a technical component or data unit that possesses limited or conditional compatibility with a primary docking system or documentation framework. It typically designates an item that requires secondary manual verification or a specialized adapter to achieve full functional integration.

postgradism

C1

Postgradism refers to the sociocultural condition, mindset, or lifestyle associated with being a postgraduate student. It often describes the immersive academic environment or the tendency for individuals to remain in higher education for an extended period after completing their initial degree.

inurbtude

C1

To cause a person to lose their refined or sophisticated manners, typically by subjecting them to a rough or unpolished environment. It describes the process of becoming inurbane, socially coarse, or lacking in city-bred civility.

hypermaterness

C1

Characterized by or relating to an extreme, often overbearing state of maternal instinct and overprotectiveness. This term is used to describe a level of mothering that exceeds typical boundaries, potentially stifling the independence of the child.

decedance

C1

Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline, often associated with excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, or self-gratification. In modern contexts, it frequently describes things that are luxuriously rich or self-indulgent to the point of being excessive.

tricentcide

C1

Describing an act, event, or substance that results in the destruction or death of exactly three hundred distinct entities or individuals. It is also used in theoretical historical contexts to describe the catastrophic end of a three-hundred-year cycle or era.

autofugdom

C1

Describing a state of self-imposed isolation or the psychological condition of fleeing from one's own identity or social responsibilities. It characterizes a person or behavior focused on internal withdrawal and the avoidance of external reality to preserve a sense of self.

inplication

C1

To show that someone or something is involved in a crime, a scandal, or an undesirable situation. It can also refer to demonstrating that something is a contributing factor or cause of a specific outcome, typically a negative one.

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