morceau

Definitions of morceau
  1. noun
    a portion of a natural object
    synonyms: partie
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    partie du corps
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
    fragment
    a piece broken off or cut off of something else
    petit morceau
    a small piece
    tranche
    a thin flat piece cut off of some object
    bouche à feu, canon
    lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
    région
    a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
    membre
    any body part visible externally
    structure anatomique, structure du corps
    a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
    système
    a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
    tissu
    part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
    organe
    a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
    excroissance, proéminence
    a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
    lobe
    (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
    rectum
    the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus
    corps, torse, tronc
    the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
    thorax
    the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
    panse, ventre
    the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
    dos
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
    cul, derrière, fesses, postérieur
    the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
    fesse
    either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
    chicot
    the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
    tibia
    the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
    articulation, jointure
    (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
    linéaments, traits
    the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
    petit morceau, éclat
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
    cendre, mâchefer
    a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
    pépite
    a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
    lamelle, plaque
    a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
  2. noun
    a large piece of something without definite shape
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    pépite
    a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
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    partie
    a portion of a natural object
  3. noun
    a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
    synonyms: pépite
  4. noun
    a small piece or quantity of something
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    petite quantité indéfinie
    an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
  5. noun
    a small quantity of anything
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    petite quantité indéfinie
    an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
  6. noun
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  7. noun
    an instance of some kind
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    cas
    an occurrence of something
  8. noun
    a piece broken off or cut off of something else
    synonyms: fragment
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    petit morceau, éclat
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
    cendre, mâchefer
    a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
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    partie
    a portion of a natural object
  9. noun
    a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
    synonyms: bout, fragment
  10. noun
    a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
    synonyms: tranche
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    côtelette
    thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
    filet
    a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish
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    portion
    an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
  11. noun
    a separate part of a whole
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    poutre
    long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
    chiffon
    a separate part consisting of fabric
    morceau de cuir, pièce de cuir
    a separate part consisting of leather
    bout, fragment
    a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
    talon
    a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
    bribes, chute
    a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
    poutre métallique, racinal, support, étai
    a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
    mouchoir, tire-jus
    a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
    chevron, solive
    beam used to support floors or roofs
    chevron, poutre
    one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
    chiffon, haillon
    a small piece of cloth or paper
    voile
    a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
    chevron
    a beam made of wood
    serviette
    a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
    solive, traverse
    a horizontal beam that extends across something
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    part, partie, portion
    something less than the whole of a human artifact
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