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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 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
The priest read from the Book during mass.
03
a written or printed work published as a bound volume
Exemples
His latest book explores the psychology of decision-making.
04
a compilation of known information about a subject or person
Exemples
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 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
She carried a book of raffle tickets to sell at the event.
07
a principal division of an extended written work
Exemples
The Republic consists of ten books.
08
a set of established rules or standards used as a basis for decisions
Exemples
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
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
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
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 theater booked a famous actor for the lead role.
03
to record an arrest, offense, or charge in official police records
Exemples
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
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
