half

• Désigne une des deux parties égales d'un tout ; s'emploie aussi pour qualifier un état incomplet ou partiel.

Describing something that is one of two equal parts of a whole; also used to indicate incomplete or partial states.

1. A1formal

   Constituting or being one of two equal parts into which something is divisible.

   moitié

   • We walked half the distance before resting.
   • She ate half an apple.
   • Only half the students finished the assignment.

   Antonymesentirefullwhole

2. Partial or incompleteB1formal

   Lacking completeness; not whole or full.

   partiel, incomplet

   • He gave me half an answer.
   • It's only half the story.
   • She has half the energy she used to have.

   Synonymeshalfwayimperfectincompletelimitedmoderatepartpartial

   Antonymescompleteentirefullwhole

3. Half as muchA2formal

   A quantity that is half of another specified quantity.

   moitié (quantité)

   • She ordered half a dozen eggs.
   • They saved half the amount required.
   • He drank half a glass of water.

• Adverbe signifiant « à moitié » ou « partiellement ». Utilisé pour modifier des adjectifs ou d’autres adverbes, comme dans « à moitié plein » ou « à moitié endormi ».

An adverb meaning "to the extent of half" or "partially." It is used in informal contexts, particularly in American English, to modify adjectives and other adverbs, as in "half full" or "half asleep."

1. In part or to some extentA2formal

   Not fully or completely; to a certain degree.

   à moitié

   • She half agreed with his argument.
   • The window was left half open.
   • He was half asleep during the lecture.

   Synonymeshalfwayincompletelypartiallypartlysomewhat

   Antonymescompletelyentirelyfullyquitetotallywholly

2. Equally dividedA1formal

   Divided into two equal parts or shares.

   moitié

   • The cake was cut half for each of them.
   • He split the money half with his brother.
   • She divided the chores half between the children.

3. Almost or partlyB1informal

   To a degree that is almost but not fully complete.

   à moitié

   • He half expected her to call.
   • She half smiled at the joke.
   • I'm half convinced by his explanation.

   Synonymesfairlymoderatelypartiallypartlyratherslightlysomewhat

   Antonymescompletelyentirelyfullytotallywholly

• Désigne l'une des deux parties égales d'un tout, ou une quantité correspondant à 50 pour cent.

A determiner used to refer to one of two equal parts of a whole. It can be used with singular countable nouns (usually preceded by 'a' or 'the'), plural countable nouns, and uncountable nouns.

1. One of two equal partsA2formal

   Used to indicate fifty percent of a whole amount, quantity, or object. It divides something into two equal portions.

   moitié

   • Half the class was absent.
   • I ate half the cake.
   • Half my friends live abroad.

2. Approximate proportionB1informal

   Used to describe a significant but not necessarily exact portion of a group or amount, often implying a large share.

   environ la moitié

   • Half the time I don't understand him.
   • It took half an hour to get there.
   • Half the battle is showing up.

• Nom désignant l'une des deux parties égales d'un tout, ou une partie correspondant à la moitié d'un ensemble.

A noun referring to one of two equal parts into which something can be divided, or a portion that is half of a whole.

pluriel irrégulier

1. One of two equal partsA1formal

   Either of the two equal parts into which something is divided.

   moitié

   • He ate half of the pizza himself.
   • She divided the cake into two halves.
   • Half of the class passed the exam.

   Synonymesfifty percentmoietyone-half

2. The middle pointA1formal

   A time halfway through a period or a point halfway along a distance.

   milieu

   • It's half past eight in the morning.
   • We are at the half-mile mark in the race.
   • They arrived at halftime during the football game.

   Synonymescentermiddlemidpoint

3. Part of somethingA1informal

   A portion or share of something that is not necessarily exactly equal.

   partie d'un tout

   • I'll be there in a half hour.
   • She gave him half of her sandwich.
   • They spent half the day cleaning the house.

   Synonymesfractionpartportionsectionsegmentshare