Translation
piece, bit
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Word origin
From Old French morsel, a diminutive of mors ('a bite'), from Latin morsus ('a bite'), from mordere ('to bite'). The same root gives English 'morsel'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- morsus
- English cognates
- morsel
Grammar
Examples
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Do you want a piece of cake?
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He smashed the glass into a thousand pieces.
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Give me a small bit of bread, please.
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This piece of music is my favourite.
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She split her apple into two pieces.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 1: morceau, félicitations, note and 7 more words.