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manuel
/man.yɛl/
manual, handbook
J'ai consulté le manuel pour résoudre le problème.
I consulted the manual to solve the problem.
formal
A book or document that provides instructions or information on a particular subject.
Le manuel de l'étudiant contenait des exercices et des réponses.
The student's manual contained exercises and answers.
Often used in educational or technical contexts.
Collocations
manuel d'instructionsinstruction manual
Pro Tip
Usage Tip
In French, 'manuel' can also refer to something done by hand, but in most contexts, it translates to 'manual' or 'handbook' in English.
Word Origin
From Latin 'manualis', meaning 'of or pertaining to the hand'.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in formal and educational settings.
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