Particularités (en. Peculiarities)

/paʁ.ti.kyl.a.ʁi.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Distinctive elements of a person or a thing.
The particularities of his work make it unique.
Les particularités de son travail le rendent unique.
Characters that differentiate one thing from another.
Every culture has its particularities.
Chaque culture a ses particularités.
Specific traits that define a situation or context.
The particularities of this region attract tourists.
Les particularités de cette région attirent les touristes.

Etymology

From Latin 'particularitas', which means specificity or details.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Specificity of the situation
A distinctive element in the given context.
particularité de la situation
Cultural particularities
Special characteristics of a culture.
particularités culturelles
Personal particulars
Distinct traits of a person.
particularités personnelles

Related Words

Particular
Which is distinct or stands out.
particulier
To particularize
To highlight specificities.
particulariser
Particularism
Tendency to focus on one's own particularities.
particularisme

Slang Meanings

Juicy details.
He shared particulars about his love life.
Il a partagé des particularités sur sa vie amoureuse.
Exclusive info.
I have particulars about this project that no one knows.
J'ai des particularités sur ce projet que personne ne connaît.