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circonscrire (verb)

Délimiter précisément, restreindre une étendue ou un sujet.

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a scribe drawing a perfect circle ('circum') around a specific topic ('scribe') on a scroll to limit its scope....

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'circonscrire' for general limitation. → J'ai <strong>limité</strong> mes sorties ce week-end.

Incorrect preposition: 'circonscrire dans'. → Il faut <strong>circonscrire</strong> le débat <strong>à</strong> la question principale.

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