Morceau (en. Piece)

/mɔʁ.so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A segment or fragment of an object.

He broke a piece of glass.

Il a cassé un morceau de verre.

A portion of food.

I would like a piece of cheese.

Je voudrais un morceau de fromage.

A musical composition.

This piece is very popular.

Ce morceau est très populaire.

The word 'piece' comes from the Old French 'morcel', a diminutive of 'mor' meaning 'part'.

choice piece

A highly valued or appreciated element.

morceau de choix

to take a piece

To grasp or taste a part of something.

prendre un morceau

selected pieces

A selection of the best parts or elements.

morceaux choisis

fragmentation

The action of dividing into pieces.

morcellement

slicer

One who cuts into pieces.

morceleur

small piece

Small piece.

morcelette

A piece of music

This new piece is all the rage in the club.

Ce nouveau morceau fait fureur en boite.

A thing, an item

I need a piece to finish this project.

J'ai besoin d'un morceau pour finir ce projet.