Linguistique - Orthographe et Typographie
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à l'orthographe et à la typographie tels que « orthographe », « cursive » et « italique ».
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the act or the ability of putting letters in the correct order to form a word
![orthographe](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
orthographe
the practice of using uppercase letters to signify the beginning of a sentence, proper nouns, and certain other grammatical elements for clarity and emphasis
![capitalisation, majuscule](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
capitalisation, majuscule
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the use of marks such as a period, comma, etc. in writing to divide sentences and phrases to better convey meaning
![punctuation](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
punctuation
a set of symbols or characters used to represent language in a visual or tangible form, allowing communication and the recording of information
![système d'écriture, écriture](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
système d'écriture, écriture
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a writing system that represents the sounds of a language using consistent and predictable symbols or characters, allowing for a direct correspondence between written and spoken forms
![orthographe phonémique, écriture phonémique](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
orthographe phonémique, écriture phonémique
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a style of handwriting in which the letters are joined together in a flowing manner, often written with continuous strokes and without lifting the pen or pencil from the paper
![cursive, écriture cursive](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
cursive, écriture cursive
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the art and technique of organizing written text in a visually appealing and readable manner
![typographie](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
typographie
a self-contained part of discourse that consists of one or more sentences dealing with a particular topic, indicated by indentation
![paragraphe](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
paragraphe
the degree of consistency between the spelling and pronunciation of words in a writing system, with shallow orthographies having a high degree of consistency such as in Spanish and deep orthographies having a lower consistency such as in English
![profondeur orthographique, niveau de profondeur orthographique](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
profondeur orthographique, niveau de profondeur orthographique
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the small letters in a writing system, contrasting with uppercase, and commonly used in regular text
![minuscules, lettres minuscules](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
minuscules, lettres minuscules
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the set of capital or large letters in the Latin alphabet or other writing systems, typically used at the beginning of a sentence, for proper nouns, and for emphasis
![majuscules, lettres majuscules](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
majuscules, lettres majuscules
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a linguistic or writing technique that uses pictures, symbols, or combinations of letters to represent words or sounds, often based on their phonetic similarity or association, creating visual puns or wordplay
![principe du rébus, principe des rébus](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
principe du rébus, principe des rébus
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a set of basic written symbols, representing the sounds of a language, which if put into correct orders form the words
![alphabet](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
alphabet
a written character or symbol that represents an entire word or concept, rather than representing individual sounds or phonetic elements, as seen in some writing systems such as Chinese characters or Egyptian hieroglyphs
![logogramme, logogram](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
logogramme, logogram
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the small decorative strokes or flourishes that extend from the ends of the main strokes of letters in a typeface, giving them a more traditional or formal appearance
![sérif, empattement](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
sérif, empattement
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a particular design or style of lettering, including the shape, size, and characteristics of the characters, that make up a complete set of fonts within a specific font family
![police de caractères, typos](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
police de caractères, typos
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a different physical or visual representation of the same grapheme or character in a writing system
![allographe, illustration de caractères](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
allographe, illustration de caractères
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the smallest unit of a writing system that represents a distinct sound or phoneme in a language, such as a single letter, combination of letters, or symbol
![graphème](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
graphème
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a typographic style that emphasizes or highlights text by making it thicker and darker in appearance compared to the surrounding text
![gras, police en gras](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
gras, police en gras
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a cursive script with slanted letters that are connected and flowing in appearance
![italique](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
italique
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a typeface or font that does not have small decorative strokes or serifs at the ends of the main letterforms, giving it a clean and modern appearance
![sans serif, police sans empattement](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
sans serif, police sans empattement
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the typographic variation of the digit "0" in which a diagonal slash is added across the zero to distinguish it from the letter "O" and indicate that it represents the numerical zero
![zéro barré, zéro oblique](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
zéro barré, zéro oblique
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a typographic term that refers to the combination of two or more letters or characters into a single interconnected glyph, often used to enhance readability or aesthetic appeal in certain typefaces or scripts
![ligature, ligature typographique](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
ligature, ligature typographique
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(linguistics) a mark that is written below or above a letter indicating a difference in pronunciation
![diacritique](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
diacritique
a diacritic used in various languages and writing systems to indicate different linguistic features such as stress, pitch, or vowel quality
![accent aigu, accent acut](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
accent aigu, accent acut
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the symbol ~ put over the letter n in Spanish, or a and o in Portuguese to indicate nasalization
![tilde](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
tilde
the mark that appears as a small hook put under the letter 'c' indicating that it has a /s/ sound, rather than a /k/ sound
![cédille](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
cédille
the mark ^, placed over a vowel in some languages indicating contraction, length, etc.
![circonflexe](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
circonflexe
the diacritic mark ` placed above a vowel in some languages indicating an altered pronunciation in case of quality, quantity or pitch
![accent grave](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
accent grave
a letter in some historical Germanic languages, such as Old English and Old Norse, representing the "th" sound, and is characterized by its distinct angular shape resembling a "p" with a vertical stroke
![thorn](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
thorn
a symbol or graphic representation that directly represents a concept or idea, often without relying on specific sounds or language, commonly used in pictographic or logographic writing systems
![idéogramme, symbole conceptuel](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
idéogramme, symbole conceptuel
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a letter in a word that is not pronounced when the word is spoken, although it may still affect the pronunciation or meaning of the word
![lettre muette, lettre silencieuse](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
lettre muette, lettre silencieuse
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a letter used in some languages, such as Old English and Icelandic, to represent the voiced "th" sound, and is derived from the runic letter "d"
![eth, lettre eth](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
eth, lettre eth
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a diacritic mark used in some writing systems, such as Devanagari and Indic scripts, to indicate the absence of a vowel sound following a consonant, effectively suppressing the inherent vowel
![virama, signe diacritique](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
virama, signe diacritique
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the art of producing beautiful handwriting using special writing instruments such as a dip or brush pen
![calligraphie](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
calligraphie
a style of Chinese calligraphy that emerged during the Han Dynasty and was commonly used for official documents and bureaucratic purposes, characterized by its simplified and standardized form with square-shaped characters and clear strokes
![écriture clericale, script clerical](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
écriture clericale, script clerical
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an ancient style of writing used in China during the late Zhou Dynasty and the Qin Dynasty, characterized by its pictographic and abstract forms, with characters often featuring intricate and flowing lines
![écriture en sceau, script en sceau](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
écriture en sceau, script en sceau
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a standardized style of Chinese calligraphy characterized by its balanced and uniform strokes, widely used for its readability and simplicity
![écriture régulière, script régulier](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
écriture régulière, script régulier
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a semi-cursive style of Chinese calligraphy that exhibits a fluid and connected writing with simplified strokes, striking a balance between the cursive and regular scripts
![script courant, écriture cursive](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
script courant, écriture cursive
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the logographic characters adopted from Chinese characters and used in the Japanese writing system
![kanji, caractères logographiques](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
kanji, caractères logographiques
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a fundamental component of the Japanese writing system, comprising 46 characters that represent syllables and are utilized for native Japanese words, grammatical purposes, and verb endings
![hiragana, un système d'écriture japonais de base](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
hiragana, un système d'écriture japonais de base
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a component in the Japanese writing system, consisting of 46 characters that represent syllables and are primarily used for borrowed words, foreign names, onomatopoeia, and emphasis
![katakana](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
katakana
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the Chinese characters that are used in the Korean writing system, representing both meaning and sound and used in conjunction with the Korean alphabet, Hangul, to write words of Chinese origin or to clarify the meaning of Korean words
![hanja, caractères chinois](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
hanja, caractères chinois
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a letter or character from the runic alphabet, used in various Germanic languages during the early Middle Ages
![rune](https://api.langeek.co/v1/assets/flags/fr.png)
rune
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