fragment

• Nom désignant un petit morceau ou une partie détachée ou séparée d'un tout, ou un élément isolé d'un ensemble plus vaste.

A noun referring to a small piece or part that has broken off or separated from a larger whole.

1. Small broken pieceB1formal

   A small part or piece broken off from something larger.

   Fragment, morceau brisé

   • Archaeologists found fragments of an ancient vase.
   • The mirror shattered into tiny fragments on the floor.
   • A fragment of the meteorite was discovered in the desert.

   Synonymesbitchippieceremnantscrapshardsliversplinter

2. Incomplete partB2formal

   An isolated, incomplete, or unfinished part of something.

   Fragment (partie incomplète)

   • He could only remember a fragment of the poem.
   • The manuscript is a fragment of a larger work.
   • She overheard a fragment of their conversation.

   Synonymesbitchipparticlepieceportionremnantscrapsegmentshardsliversplinter

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de briser ou de diviser en petits morceaux ou parties.

A verb used to indicate the act of breaking or separating into small pieces or parts.

1. Break into piecesB2formal

   To break or cause to break into small, separate parts.

   Fragmenter

   • The explosion fragmented the building into rubble.
   • The glass fragmented into tiny shards when it hit the floor.
   • The ancient manuscript fragmented over time due to poor storage.

   Synonymesbreakcrumbledisintegratefractureshattersmashsplintersplit

   Antonymescombineintegratejoinmergeunite

2. Divide or splitB2formal

   To separate or cause to separate into smaller groups or parts.

   Fragmenter

   • The political party fragmented into several factions.
   • The company's operations fragmented after the merger failed.
   • The community fragmented over the controversial decision.

   Synonymesbreakbreak apartbreak upcrumbledisintegratedividepartsevershattersplit

   Antonymescombineconsolidatejoinmergeunite