noun🔗ShareParticule, fragmentA very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something."The scientist studied the tiny particle of dust. "Le scientifique a étudié la minuscule particule de poussière.partmaterialsubstancephysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParticuleAny of various physical objects making up the constituent parts of an atom; an elementary particle or subatomic particle."The scientist studied the tiny particles inside the atom. "Le scientifique a étudié les minuscules particules à l'intérieur de l'atome.physicssciencepartelementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParticuleA word that has a particular grammatical function but does not obviously belong to any particular part of speech, such as the word to in English infinitives or O as a vocative particle."The word "but" in that sentence functions as a particle, connecting two contrasting ideas. "Le mot « mais » dans cette phrase fonctionne comme une particule, reliant deux idées contrastées.grammarlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParticuleA part of speech which cannot be inflected: an adverb, preposition, conjunction or interjection.""However" is a particle used to connect ideas. "« Cependant » est une particule utilisée pour relier des idées.grammarlinguisticslanguagewordpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHostie, particuleIn the Roman Catholic church, a crumb of consecrated bread; also the smaller breads used in the communion of the laity."During the church service, the priest distributed the particle to the congregation. "Pendant la messe, le prêtre a distribué l'hostie à l'assemblée.religionritualtheologyfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
