cite

citer

Mentionner des faits, des exemples ou des paroles pour soutenir une idée ou indiquer l’origine d’une information.

En anglais simple : To mention facts, examples, or someone’s words to support an idea or show where information comes from.

• Please cite your sources.
• She cited a recent study in her report.
• He cited several examples to support his argument.

Comment l'utiliser : cite something as something (They cited the delay as a reason for cancelling.)

Synonymes : refer to, quote

Expressions courantes : cite a source, cite evidence, cite an example, cite an author

citer à comparaître

Ordonner officiellement à quelqu’un de se présenter devant un tribunal.

En anglais simple : To officially order someone to appear in court.

• The officer cited the driver.
• Police cited her for a traffic violation.
• He was cited to appear before a judge.

Comment l'utiliser : cite someone for something (Police cited him for speeding.); cite someone to appear (The officer cited her to appear in court.)

Synonymes : summon

Expressions courantes : cite someone for something, cite a driver, cite someone to appear

citation, référence

Mention d’un livre, d’un article ou d’une autre source dans un texte.

En anglais simple : A mention of a book, article, or other source in a piece of writing.

• Please add a cite for that claim.
• The paper received several cites this year.
• One cite points to an outdated article.

Synonymes : citation, reference

Expressions courantes : a cite, source cite, multiple cites