extraites

Extraites is a term that does not have a single, widely recognized meaning in standard usage. In most reference works it appears as either a misspelling of extraits, the French plural of extrait (meaning extracts or passages), or as a coined name in branding, titles, or datasets. Because of this, the interpretation of extraites depends on context.

Linguistically, extrait is masculine in French, and its correct plural is extraits. The form extraites would not be standard French and is typically viewed as a typographical error or as a deliberate stylistic choice when used as a proper noun, such as a product name or brand.

In practice, extraites may be encountered in several ways. As a label or title, Extraites can designate a collection of excerpts, a literary or artistic anthology, or a branded line referring to extracts of plants, fruits, or other substances. In academic or editorial contexts, however, the conventional spelling extraits is used when referring to multiple passages or to the concept of extracts in general.

Relation to related terms: The closest standard terms are extraits (plural) in French and extracts in English. Extraits is the standard plural for passages or excerpts in French; extracts is the standard plural for substances or portions obtained by a process in English. Extraites, when seen, is usually either a branding choice or a nonstandard usage rather than a distinct, widely recognized concept.

See also: Extrait, Extrat, Extracts.