pièce

Definitions of pièce
  1. noun
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
    synonyms: pièce de monnaie
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    monnaie
    coins of small denomination regarded collectively
    centime
    a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
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    monnaie
    coins collectively
  2. noun
    the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
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    escrime, escrime au sabre
    the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
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    acte, action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  3. noun
    a theatrical performance of a drama
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    show
    a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
  4. noun
    activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
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    médecin
    children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office
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    divertissement, détente, récréation
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  5. noun
    a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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    composition
    a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.
  6. noun
    play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
  7. noun
    an item that is an instance of some type
    synonyms: article
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    item
    a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
  8. noun
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
    synonyms: salle
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    foyer, hall, salon d'attente
    a large entrance or reception room or area
    pièce de derrière
    a room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groups
    dancing, salle de bal, salle de danse
    large room used mainly for dancing
    bar, bistro, bistrot
    a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
    chambre
    a room used primarily for sleeping
    bureau de direction
    a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
    cellule, cellule de prisonnier
    a room where a prisoner is kept
    alcove
    small room in which a monk or nun lives
    cabinet, chambre
    a room where a judge transacts business
    consigne, vestiaire
    a room where baggage or parcels are checked
    classe, salle de classe
    a room in a school where lessons take place
    bureau, lieu privé
    a small private room for study or prayer
    case, casier, compartiment
    a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
    salle de réunion
    a room in which a conference can be held
    petit compartiment
    a small secluded room
    chambre noire
    a room in which photographs are developed
    cabinet de travail, fumoir
    a room that is comfortable and secluded
    salle à manger
    a room used for dining
    loge, vestiaire
    a room in which you can change clothes
    stand de tir
    a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose
    galerie, galerie d'art
    a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited
    hall, salle
    a large room for gatherings or entertainment
    cuisine
    a room equipped for preparing meals
    pièce de devant, pièce de séjour, salle de séjour
    a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
    salon d'attente
    a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
    salle
    the large room of a manor or castle
    salon de réception
    a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)
    salle de jeux, salle de récréation
    a room equipped for informal entertaining
    arrière-cuisine
    a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done
    infirmerie
    (nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)
    bain de vapeur
    a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term
    débarras, entrepôt, remise
    a room in which things are stored
    cabinet de travail
    a room used for reading and writing and studying
    serre, solarium, véranda
    a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
    salle de bain
    a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
    atelier
    room where work is done
    soute à bombe
    a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose
    alcove
    a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital
    kiosque, stand
    small area set off by walls for special use
    abri, guérite
    separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
    loge
    private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
    poste de conduite
    a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
    casier, vestiaire
    a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
    cabine d'ascenseur
    where passengers ride up and down
    chambre d'enfant
    a bedroom for a child
    cabine de conduite, cabine de pilotage, cockpit
    compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
    bar de cocktail
    a barroom in a hotel or restaurant where cocktails are served
    disco, discothèque
    a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
    cachot, donjon
    a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
    coquerie, cuisine
    the area for food preparation on a ship
    cuisine
    the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner
    chambre d'hôtel
    a bedroom (usually with bath) in a hotel
    cuisinette
    small kitchen
    coffre, malle
    compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools
    salle d'operation
    a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
    armoire à provisions, cave à provisions, chambre à provisions, garde-manger, placard à provisions
    a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
    salon
    reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
    abri de navigation, timonerie
    an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
    commodités, toilettes publiques
    a toilet that is available to the public
    salle de jeu
    a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
    salon
    elegant sitting room where guests are received
    sauna
    a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
    magasin, réserve
    storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business
    toilettes, toilettes publiques
    a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
    chiottes, toilettes, waters, wc
    a toilet in Britain
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    aire
    a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
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