🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

débriefing

Pronunciation / Transliteration: débriefing

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Debriefing/ˈdiː.briːf.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le débriefing a révélé des informations cruciales."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of questioning someone after an event to gather information about it.

    "After the mission, the team underwent a thorough debriefing to analyze their performance."
  2. 2

    A meeting or discussion held to review and discuss the details of an event or operation.

    "The debriefing session provided valuable insights into the project's challenges."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'debrief' originates from the military context, combining 'de-' (indicating reversal) and 'brief' (to inform). It evolved in the early 20th century to denote the process of questioning personnel after a mission to gather information.

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