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    Fragment (en. Fragment)

    /fʁaɡ.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A small piece of something.
    He found a fragment of pottery in the garden.
    Il a trouvé un fragment de poterie dans le jardin.
    An incomplete or detached part of a text.
    The book contains many fragments of poetry.
    Le livre contient de nombreux fragments de poésie.
    A piece of a larger element or structure.
    The fragment of the sculpture was displayed in the museum.
    Le fragment de la sculpture était exposé au musée.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'fragmentum', which means 'piece' or 'broken part'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fragment of memory
    A partial or vague memory.
    fragment de mémoire
    fragment of conversation
    A small excerpt of dialogue.
    fragment de conversation
    fragment of dream
    A vague memory of a dream.
    fragment de rêve

    Related Words

    fragments
    Plural of fragment, meaning several pieces.
    fragments
    fragmentation
    The process of dividing into fragments.
    fragmentation
    literary fragments
    Pieces of literary writings.
    fragments littéraires

    Slang Meanings

    A small bit of information, often shared quickly.
    I just have a fragment about the event, nothing more.
    J'ai juste un fragment sur l'événement, rien de plus.
    A snippet of music or art, often appreciated for its novelty.
    This fragment of a song is super catchy!
    Ce fragment de chanson est super accrocheur !