la
/paʁ/
Translation
share, part; aside
Word origin
From Latin pars, partis ('part, share'). The English 'part', 'partial' and 'particle' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pars, partis
- English cognates
- part, partial, particle
Grammar
Examples
l' .
Everyone takes their share of responsibility in the failure of this project.
, cette .
On my part, I wish you a lot of success in this new adventure.
, .
This problem needs to be set aside and dealt with separately, later.
- aux ?
Would you like a slice of apple pie?
, .
From me, say hello to your family.
Part est un nom féminin très productif en locutions. De la part de (from, on behalf of) est incontournable dans les communications : c'est de la part de qui ? (who's calling?, who is it from?). D'une part... d'autre part (on the one hand... on the other hand) structure un raisonnement comparatif.
À part (apart from, separately, except) et à part entière (fully, in one's own right) sont très fréquents. Prendre en bonne part (to take in good part, to not be offended) vs prendre en mauvaise part (to take offence). Nulle part (nowhere), quelque part (somewhere), partout (everywhere) forment la triade des adverbes de lieu indéfinis.
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