la moitié
half
C'est une partie qui représente cinquante pour cent d'un tout.
Word: moitié
Language: French
Meaning in English:
The word "moitié" means "half" or "middle" in English.
Explanation:
- Part of speech: Noun (feminine)
- Definition:
"Moitié" refers to one of two equal parts into which something can be divided. It often signifies exactly 50% of a whole.
Components:
- The root is related to the concept of "half."
- It originates from the Latin medietas, meaning “half.”
Usage:
- It can refer to a physical division (half of an object, half of a quantity).
- It can also be used figuratively (e.g., "la moitié du travail" means "half the work").
Synonyms:
- demi (typically an adjective, but used as a noun too, especially "un demi" = half)
- portion (more general, meaning a part)
Antonyms:
- totalité (entirety/whole)
- entier/entière (whole/entire)
Examples:
- La moitié du gâteau est mangée.
The half of the cake is eaten. (Meaning: half of the cake has been eaten.) - Je prendrai la moitié de la pizza.
I will take half of the pizza.
In summary, "moitié" is a feminine noun in French that refers to exactly half of something, whether tangible or abstract.
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Examples
La moitié du gâteau a été mangée.noun
Half of the cake has been eaten.
Nous avons partagé une moitié de pizza.noun
We shared a half of a pizza.
Il ne reste que la moitié du pain sur la table.noun
Only half of the bread is left on the table.
La moitié de la classe était absente hier.noun
Half of the class was absent yesterday.
Je n’ai compris que la moitié de l’histoire.noun
I only understood half of the story.
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