Parts (en. Parts)

/paʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

elements or sections of a whole

He shared the slices of his cake with his friends.

Il a partagé les parts de son gâteau avec ses amis.

role or function in a given context

She played a significant role in completing this project, but she only received symbolic shares.

Elle a joué un grand rôle dans la réalisation de ce projet, mais elle n'a reçu que des parts symboliques.

quantities of something that are divided

The market shares of this company increase every year.

Les parts de marché de cette entreprise augmentent chaque année.

From the Latin 'partis', deriving from 'pars', which means 'part' or 'portion'.

slice of cake

a share of something, often in reference to a benefit

part de gâteau

to take part

to participate in something

prendre part

two parts

indicates a division between two elements.

deux parties

to share

to divide or distribute into parts

partial

relating to a single part of a whole

partiel

participant

a person who takes part in an activity

participant

part as money or profit

He took his share of the company's profits.

Il a pris sa part des bénéfices de l'entreprise.

part = faction or group

In this matter, everyone has their part to play.

Dans cette affaire, chacun a sa part à jouer.