preface

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.
2. An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
3. A variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon of the Mass, following the Sursum corda dialogue and leading into the Sanctus.
4. A title or epithet.

Verb

1. (transitive) To introduce or make a comment before (the main point); to premise.
2. (transitive) To give a preface to.

Concepts

préface

introduction

avant-propos

préambule

prémisse

présenter

prologue

préfacer

avantpropos

prefuce

avunt-propos

préumble

avertissement

⚠️

introduire

mettre

Synonymes

introduction

foreword

preamble

prologue

prelude

precede

introduce

premise

forward

prolusion

exordium

title

go

opening

begin

proem

prolegomenon

postscript

lead-in

lead off

open

open up

originate

overture

preliminary

primer

prolog

set in motion

start

start out

start up

take up

bully off

strike up

opening statement

editors note

prefatory note

prelusion

lede

pref.

recite a prologue

anticipate

have precedence

beginning

captions

commence

embark

embark on

explanatory notes

face off

Traductions

Vorwort

prefazione

Vorrede

Einleitung

Einführung

introductie

inleiding

prefácio

Geleitwort

prefacio

voorbericht

proemio

πρόλογος

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpɹɛfəs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: preface

Appartenant à français: préface

In summary

Late 14th century, from Middle English preface, prefas, from Old French preface (from which derives the modern French préface), from Medieval Latin prefātia, for classical Latin praefātiō (“a saying beforehand”), from praefor (“to speak beforehand”), from prae- (“beforehand”) + for (“to speak”).