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Definitions of article
  1. noun
    an article reporting news
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    information principale
    a news story of major importance
  2. noun
    a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
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    partie
    something determined in relation to something that includes it
  3. noun
    a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
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    publication, édition
    the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
  4. noun
    nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
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    éditorial
    an article giving opinions or perspectives
    information principale
    a news story of major importance
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    littérature non-romanesque
    prose writing that is not fictional
  5. noun
    a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
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    clause additionnelle
    a clause that is appended to a legislative bill
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    section
    a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
  6. noun
    (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
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    article défini
    a determiner (as `the' in English) that indicates specificity of reference
    article indéfini
    a determiner (as `a' or `some' in English) that indicates nonspecific reference
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    déterminant
    one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
  7. noun
    articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
    synonyms: produit
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    ustensiles de table
    articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
    baguettes à manger chinoises
    one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
    vaisselle
    tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
    coutellerie
    tableware implements for cutting and eating food
    verrerie
    an article of tableware made of glass
    service de table
    tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
    argenterie, couvert d'argent
    tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel
    service à thé
    a set of china or silverware for serving tea
  8. noun
    an item that is an instance of some type
    synonyms: pièce
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    item
    a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
  9. noun
    one of a class of artifacts
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    babiole, bricole, machin, truc
    a small inexpensive mass-produced article
    mercerie
    (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
    produit
    articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
    ustensiles de table
    articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
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    artefact
    a man-made object taken as a whole
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