thing

• Nom désignant un objet ou une entité indéterminé(e) ou mal défini(e), ou une affaire, une question ou une action dont on ne précise pas la nature.

A noun referring to an object, item, or matter that is unspecified or not clearly defined.

1. A1informal

   A physical object or item that is not specifically named.

   Objet ou chose matérielle

   • What's that thing on the table?
   • I need to buy some things from the store.
   • Put your things in the drawer.

   Synonymesarticleentityitemobjectpiece

2. Matter or situationA1informal

   A situation, event, or matter that is being discussed or considered.

   affaire, sujet, question

   • How's everything? Anything new?
   • That's a good thing you called.
   • The main thing is to stay calm.

   Synonymesaffairbusinesscircumstanceconcerneventissuemattersituationsubjecttopic

3. Feature or aspectA2informal

   A particular quality, feature, or aspect of something.

   Aspect, caractéristique

   • One thing I like about this city is the food.
   • The best thing about the job is the team.
   • She has a thing for collecting old books.

   Synonymesaspectattributecharacteristicdetailelementfactorfeaturepointqualitytrait

4. Obsession or preference (slang)B2slang

   An intense interest or preference for something.

   truc (centre d'intérêt obsessionnel)

   • He's got a thing for vintage cars.
   • I have a thing about horror movies.
   • Do you have a thing for spicy food?

   Synonymesfetishfixationfondnesslikingobsessionpenchantpreferencesoft spottasteweakness