parting

• Qui concerne le fait de se séparer ou de quitter quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent avec une charge émotionnelle.

Describing the act or moment of separating or leaving, often with an emotional connotation.

1. Occurring at separationB2formal

   Related to or happening at the time of leaving or separating.

   de séparation

   • She gave him a parting kiss at the airport.
   • His parting words were full of encouragement.
   • They exchanged parting glances as the train departed.

   Synonymesfarewelllastvaledictory

2. Dividing or separatingC1formal

   That serves to divide or separate something into parts.

   qui divise, séparateur

   • The parting line between the two territories was clearly marked.
   • A parting seam appeared in the fabric.
   • The river acts as a parting boundary between the regions.

   Synonymesdivisivepartitioningseparative

   Antonymescombiningjoiningmerging

• Nom désignant l'action de se séparer ou de quitter quelqu'un, souvent utilisé dans un contexte d'adieu, ainsi que la séparation des cheveux en deux parties.

A noun referring to the act of separating or leaving, often used in contexts like a farewell or the division of hair.

1. Act of separatingB1formal

   The act of leaving or saying goodbye to someone.

   Séparation, fait de se quitter

   • Their parting was emotional after years of friendship.
   • The lovers had a tearful parting at the airport.
   • He waved goodbye at the parting moment.

   Synonymesadieudeparturefarewellgoodbyeleave-takingsend-offvalediction

   Antonymesgreetingmeetingreunion

2. Hair partingB2informal

   A line where the hair is divided by combing in opposite directions.

   raie (des cheveux)

   • She has a neat parting on the side of her hair.
   • His parting is always perfectly straight.
   • Try changing your parting for a new look.

   Synonymespart

3. Division or separationB2formal

   The point where something splits or divides into parts.

   Division ou séparation

   • The parting of the Red Sea is a biblical story.
   • At the parting of the ways, they chose different paths.
   • The river's parting created two branches.

   Synonymesbreakdisuniondivergencedivisionpartitionriftruptureschismseparationseverancesplit

   Antonymesattachmentconnectionjoiningmeetingunion

• 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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