nounnoun

le pan

piece

C’est un morceau ou une partie d’un tout, comme une surface ou un côté d’un objet ou d’un vêtement.

The French word "pan" has several meanings depending on the context:

Meaning: Refers to a "loaf" or "slice" of bread.
Example: un pan de pain = a loaf (or piece) of bread.
Synonyms: morceau (piece), tranche (slice), when referring to a slice.
Note: This usage is more common in literary or formal French; everyday French usually uses tranche for slices of bread.

Meaning: Refers to a segment or side of something, often an architectural element such as the side of a room or a section of cloth or wall.
Example: un pan de mur = a section of wall.
Explanation: "Pan" here comes from Latin "panis" meaning "bread", hinting at a "slice" or "piece" of a larger whole.

In English "pan" commonly refers to a cooking utensil (a frying pan), but in French, "une poêle" or "une casserole" would be used instead.

French Word	Meaning	Part of Speech	Synonyms	Antonyms
pan	A loaf or slice of bread	noun	tranche (slice), morceau (piece)	N/A
pan	A part, segment, section	noun	section, morceau	Whole, entirety

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Voici un joli pan de tissu.noun

Here is a nice piece of fabric.

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