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• Nom désignant une portion, un morceau ou un segment d'un tout, ainsi qu'un rôle ou une fonction attribuée à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose.

A noun referring to a portion, piece, or segment of a whole, or a role or function assigned to someone or something.

1. A1formal

   A piece or portion of something larger.

   Partie, portion

   • This is only part of the story.
   • She ate part of the cake.
   • The car part needs to be replaced.

   Synonymesbitcomponentfractionlumppieceportionsectionsegmentshareslice

   Antonymesentiretytotalitywhole

2. Role in a play or filmA2formal

   A character or role played by an actor.

   Rôle dans une pièce ou un film

   • He got the lead part in the school play.
   • She plays the part of the villain.
   • It's a challenging part for any actor.

   Synonymescharacterrole

3. Section or divisionA2formal

   A distinct section of something, like a book or series.

   Partie, section

   • This is part one of the novel.
   • The documentary has three parts.
   • We watched the first part of the movie.

   Synonymescomponentdivisionelementinstallmentpieceportionsectionsegmentsubdivisionunit

   Antonymesentiretytotalwhole

4. Hair partingB1informal

   The line where hair is divided by combing.

   Raie (des cheveux)

   • She has a side part in her hair.
   • His part is in the middle.
   • The stylist changed her part to the other side.

   Synonymesparting

• Verbe signifiant diviser ou séparer en parties, ou bien se quitter, s'éloigner ou faire ses adieux.

A verb used to indicate the act of separating or dividing into parts, or to leave or say goodbye.

1. Separate or divideA2formal

   To divide or cause to divide into parts or pieces.

   diviser

   • The crowd parted to let her through.
   • She parted her hair on the side.
   • The sea parted before the boat.

   Synonymesbreakcleavedisconnectdivideseparateseversplitsunder

   Antonymescombineconnectjoinmergeunite

2. Leave or say goodbyeA2formal

   To leave someone or go away from a place.

   Partir, quitter

   • They parted at the station.
   • We parted on good terms.
   • He parted from his family with tears.

   Synonymesdepartgo awayleaveseparatesplittake leave

   Antonymesarrivemeetremainreunitestay

3. Give up possessionB2informal

   To give away or hand over something reluctantly.

   se séparer de (à contrecœur)

   • He wouldn't part with his old car.
   • She parted with her jewelry to pay the bills.
   • Never part with your most valuable possessions.

   Synonymesabandoncedeforgogive uprelinquishsurrenderwaiveyield

   Antonymesholdkeepretain

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