précipité, n.m., (chem.) precipitate.

précipiter, v.a., to precipitate, to throw, to hurl, to dash down; to hurry on, to hasten; to plunge; (chem.) to precipitate. — sa retraite; to hasten one’s retreat. — ses pas; to quicken one’s steps.

se précipiter, v.r., to precipitate one’s self; to rush forward, to dash forth; to spring forth, to dart, to hurl one’s self (down), to run. Se — sur quelqu’un; to rush upon any one.

préciput, n.m., preference legacy; jointure.

précis, n.m., summary, abstract, compendium, epitome.

précis, -e, adj., precise, distinct, exact, strict, formal, terse, concise, fixed, just. Venir à l’heure —e; to come exactly at the appointed time. Prendre des mesures —es; to take just or strict measures.

précisément, adv., precisely, exactly, quite, just; just so.

préciser, v.a., to state precisely, to specify, to fix, to determine.

précision, n.f., precision, preciseness.

précité, adj., (jur.) above-mentioned, aforesaid.