This is the 7727th most frequent French word.
sic
"Sic" in French means "thus" or "so," often used to indicate quoted text exactly as originally written, including errors.
The word 'sic' indicates that the quoted text contains an error that is reproduced exactly as it appears.
Dans son annonce, elle a écrit 'Je vais vendre ma voiture à moi-même [sic]', ce qui montre son erreur.
In her announcement, she wrote 'I will sell my car to myself [sic]', which shows her mistake.
The word 'sic' here highlights that the quoted statement may contain an unconfirmed or improbable claim, preserving the original phrasing.
Le professeur a dit, 'Ils ont mentionné qu'ils ont vingt-cinq ans de carrière [sic],' bien que ce soit improbable.
The teacher said, 'They mentioned that they have twenty-five years of career [sic],' although it is unlikely.
In this example, 'sic' indicates that the quoted text is unusual, questionable, or possibly incorrect, but it is presented as it appears in the original text.