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Book
01
livre
a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them
Exemples
I always carry a book in my bag so I can read during my commute or whenever I have free time.
Je transporte toujours un livre dans mon sac pour pouvoir lire pendant mes trajets ou quand j'ai du temps libre.
I love reading books; they transport me to different worlds and ignite my imagination.
J'adore lire des livres; ils me transportent dans différents mondes et enflamment mon imagination.
02
the sacred texts of the Christian faith
Exemples
He swore on the Book before giving testimony.
The priest read from the Book during mass.
03
a written or printed work published as a bound volume
Exemples
She 's writing a book about the history of computing.
His latest book explores the psychology of decision-making.
04
a compilation of known information about a subject or person
Exemples
The police kept a book on all major suspects.
That reference book lists every known species of bird in the region.
05
the written text of a play or other dramatic work used for rehearsal or performance
Exemples
The actors studied the book before rehearsals began.
The director made notes throughout the book of the play.
06
a set of sheets such as tickets or stamps fastened together along one edge
Exemples
He bought a book of stamps at the post office.
She carried a book of raffle tickets to sell at the event.
07
a principal division of an extended written work
Exemples
The novel is divided into three books
The Republic consists of ten books.
08
a set of established rules or standards used as a basis for decisions
Exemples
Every move in this company must follow the book.
The accountant insisted on doing things strictly by the book.
09
a set of playing cards meeting the rules of a particular card game
Exemples
In rummy, a book consists of three or four cards of the same rank.
He collected a book of kings before the final hand.
10
registre, grand livre
the official record of financial transactions and accounts for a business, including ledgers, journals, and other accounting documents
Exemples
The accountant diligently updated the company 's book to reflect the latest financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
Le comptable a mis à jour avec diligence le livre de l'entreprise pour refléter les dernières transactions financières, garantissant ainsi l'exactitude et la conformité aux normes comptables.
As part of the annual audit, the external auditor thoroughly examined the company 's books to verify the accuracy of the financial statements.
Dans le cadre de l'audit annuel, l'auditeur externe a examiné minutieusement les livres de l'entreprise pour vérifier l'exactitude des états financiers.
to book
01
réserver
to reserve a specific thing such as a seat, ticket, hotel room, etc.
Transitive
Exemples
I need to book a flight to New York for next week's business meeting.
Je dois réserver un vol pour New York pour la réunion d'affaires de la semaine prochaine.
She booked a hotel room in advance to ensure she had a place to stay during her vacation.
Elle a réservé une chambre d'hôtel à l'avance pour s'assurer d'avoir un endroit où loger pendant ses vacances.
02
to arrange or reserve someone for a performance, appearance, or service
Exemples
The agency booked the band for a summer festival.
The theater booked a famous actor for the lead role.
03
to record an arrest, offense, or charge in official police records
Exemples
The detective insists on booking all offenses promptly.
Every arrest must be booked in the official records.
04
décamper, se barrer
to leave or depart quickly, often to avoid something or when a situation becomes undesirable
Exemples
As soon as the awkward conversation started, he decided to book it out of there.
Dès que la conversation gênante a commencé, il a décidé de décamper de là.
She did n't like the vibe at the party, so she booked as soon as she could.
Elle n'aimait pas l'ambiance de la fête, alors elle a décampé dès qu'elle a pu.
Arbre Lexical
bookable
bookish
booklet
book
