French communication rewards precision in word choice. The attitude is that language provides exact tools and competent communicators use them accurately. When communicating in French professional contexts, select your words carefully rather than relying on approximate expressions.
Avoid vague language when specific terms exist. This precision signals respect—for your subject, for your audience, and for the language itself.
If you use French, recognize that imprecision will be noticed and may be judged. If working through English with French counterparts, maintain the same precision orientation. Define terms when introducing them. Choose words deliberately rather than reaching for the first that comes to mind.
French communicators will appreciate precision and may question vagueness. They often equate clear expression with clear thinking—and imprecise expression with muddled thought.
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