How to Say "Quotes" in French

citations

The English word "quotes" is translated into French as citations.

citations refers to words or passages taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone else.

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The word citation can also refer to a military commendation or award for bravery mentioned in official reports.
In French, the marks used to indicate a 'quote' are called guillemets. Unlike the English 'quotation marks', these often look like double arrows () pointing towards the text.
In French, the word citation is also the legal term for a summons or a formal notice to appear in court. An English speaker might be surprised to find that a literary ‘quote’ and a legal ‘subpoena’ share the same name.

C'est une de mes citations préférées.
This is one of my favorite quotes.
This sentence shows how to express that something is a favorite quote using citations.
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Tatoeba: Là où les citations se meurent.
Tatoeba: Where quotes go to die.
This sentence uses citations in a metaphorical context.
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Je dois savoir d'où viennent ces citations.
I need to know where these quotes come from.
This sentence demonstrates how to talk about the source of certain citations.
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La vie est belle.
Life is beautiful.
La connaissance parle, mais la sagesse écoute.
Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.
On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.
It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.
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In a library, a student is looking for sources.

Lucas

Est-ce que tu as les citations pour ton exposé ?
Do you have the quotes for your presentation?
Manon

Oui, j'ai rassemblé toutes les citations importantes.
Yes, I have gathered all the important quotes.
Lucas

C'est bien, Manon, tu as fait un bon travail.
That's good, Manon, you did a good job.
Manon

Merci, Lucas, j'ai fini de les vérifier.
Thanks, Lucas, I have finished checking them.

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