French word

partiel

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁsjɛl/

Meaning

  • adjectivepartial

Example

La réponse est partielle.

The answer is partial.

Illustration for partiel (partial)

More examples

Le remboursement est partiel.

The refund is partial.

Core concept

A map with one section shaded while the rest remains uncovered.

Common phrases

  • remboursement partiel

    partial refund

  • réponse partielle

    partial response

  • connaissance partielle

    partial knowledge

Similar words

incomplet: Not fully complete because some elements are missing.
limité: Limited in range or quantity and therefore insufficient.

Definition in French

Qui ne couvre qu'une portion d'un ensemble, sans être total.

Word origin

French partiel is a learned borrowing from Latin partialis, derived from pars, partis, 'part', and retains its connection with one portion of a whole.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, partiel agrees with the noun: partiel is masculine and partielle is feminine.

Other meanings

  • incompleteadjective
  • limitedadjective

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