Rechercher
to sum up
[phrase form: sum]
01
résumer
to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something
Transitive: to sum up a piece of content
Example
To save time, the presenter decided to sum the discussion up quickly.
During the interview, he was asked to sum his qualifications up in a few sentences.
02
faire le total, additionner
to calculate and determine the total amount of something
Transitive: to sum up an amount
Example
The accountant needed to sum up the expenses for the quarterly report.
Le comptable devait faire le total des dépenses pour le rapport trimestriel.
Can you help me sum up the total number of hours worked by each team member?
Peux-tu m'aider à faire le total du nombre d'heures travaillées par chaque membre de l'équipe ?
03
résumer, synthétiser
(of a judge) to explain the main points of a case to the jury at the end of a trial
Transitive: to sum up a case
Example
The judge is currently summing up the case for the jury's consideration.
Le juge est actuellement en train de résumer l'affaire pour que le jury puisse l'examiner.
She spent hours summing up the complex legal details for the jury's understanding.
Elle a passé des heures à résumer les détails juridiques complexes pour la compréhension du jury.
04
résumer, récapituler
to express a brief conclusion or judgment about someone or something based on available information
Transitive: to sum up sb/sth
Example
It's impossible to sum someone up based on one interaction.
Il est impossible de résumer quelqu'un sur la base d'une seule interaction.
The interview allowed me to sum him up as knowledgeable and thoughtful.
L'entretien m'a permis de le résumer comme étant informé et réfléchi.
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