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    Pièces (en. Pieces)

    /pjɛs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An integral part of an object or a collection.
    This coin is old.
    Cette pièce de monnaie est ancienne.
    A unit of measurement in an economic or commercial context.
    He paid five coins for the cheese.
    Il a payé cinq pièces pour le fromage.
    A play or musical composition.
    They attended a play by Molière.
    Ils ont assisté à une pièce de Molière.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pax, pacis' meaning 'agreement, peace'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make coins
    to make money or succeed.
    faire des pièces
    a play
    a performance presented on stage.
    une pièce de théâtre
    to have coins
    to have money.
    avoir des pièces

    Related Words

    component
    Element that is part of a whole.
    composant
    element
    Constitutive part of a set.
    élément
    currency
    Unit of account used as a medium of exchange.
    monnaie

    Slang Meanings

    Money, currency.
    I need some coins for the bus.
    J'ai besoin de quelques pièces pour le bus.
    A specimen of an object.
    Look at the new pieces of this video game.
    Regarde les nouvelles pièces de ce jeu vidéo.