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    Mors (en. Bite)

    /mɔʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A small part of something, often meat.
    He took a morsel of bread before leaving.
    Il a pris un mors de pain avant de partir.
    A piece of the head of a horse that is used to guide it.
    The horse needs a bit to be better controlled.
    Le cheval a besoin d'un mors pour mieux être contrôlé.
    Origin of certain expressions related to food.
    This dish contains a good amount of chicken morsels.
    Ce plat contient une bonne quantité de mors de poulet.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'morsus', meaning 'bite' or 'piece'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to take a morsel
    To take a small bite.
    prendre un mors
    to give a morsel
    To offer something to eat.
    donner un mors
    a morsel of joy
    A small moment of happiness.
    un mors de joie

    Related Words

    bite
    Action of biting, the impact of the tooth.
    morsure
    biting
    Character of a thing that bites.
    mordant
    biting (adjective)
    That is sharp or incisive.
    mordant (adjectif)

    Slang Meanings

    To get cheated.
    He got a morsel in this deal.
    Il a pris un mors dans ce deal.
    A small favor or a small gift.
    He gave me a morsel for my birthday.
    Il m'a offert un mors pour mon anniversaire.