This is the 9015th most frequent French word.
citation
Quotation; citation.
Here, 'citation' refers to a quoted segment or phrase from a book.
La citation de ce livre est très inspirante.
The quotation from this book is very inspiring.
Here, 'citation' refers to the act of giving credit to sources used, particularly in academic writing.
Dans le document, la citation de vos sources est obligatoire.
In the document, the citation of your sources is mandatory.
Here, 'citation' refers to an official acknowledgment or honorary mention for achievement or bravery.