French word

échantillon

Pronunciation

IPA/eʃɑ̃tijɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsample

Example

Pouvez-vous me montrer un échantillon de ce tissu?

Could you show me a sample of this fabric?

Illustration for échantillon (sample)

More examples

Le vendeur m'a offert un échantillon.

The salesperson offered me a sample.

Core concept

A small piece taken from a larger product or collection so its qualities can be examined.

Common phrases

  • demander un échantillon

    ask for a sample

  • offrir un échantillon

    offer a sample

  • échantillon de tissu

    fabric sample

Similar words

morceau: A small piece cut from an object or food.
exemplaire: One actual book or product from a group of identical items.
modèle: A model showing the shape or design of clothing or a product.

Definition in French

Petite partie représentative d'un produit ou d'un ensemble, fournie pour montrer ou tester la qualité, la couleur ou les caractéristiques.

Word origin

Échantillon comes from Old French eschantillon, a diminutive form referring to a small cut or portion.

Usage tips

  • Échantillon is masculine and normally appears with de for the material sampled, as in un échantillon de tissu.

Other meanings

  • free samplenoun
  • specimennoun

Related words

  • échantillonnersampleverb

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