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paragraph

UK
/ˈpær.ə.ɡrɑːf/
US
/ˈpær.ə.ɡræf/
paragraphnoun
paragraphs
pl
UK
/ˈpær.ə.ɡrɑːf/
US
/ˈpær.ə.ɡræf/
Translations
The essay was well-organized, with each paragraph clearly supporting the main argument.
L’essai était bien structuré, chaque paragraphe soutenant clairement l’argument principal.
pied-de-moucheTypographie ; symbole ¶ marquant un nouveau paragraphe.
Proofreaders used the paragraph (¶) symbol to show where new sections should begin.
Les correcteurs utilisaient le pied-de-mouche (¶) pour indiquer où de nouvelles sections devaient commencer.
entrefiletPresse ; court article d’information ou de gossip.
The gossip column was filled with witty little paragraphs about high-society scandals.
La chronique people était remplie de petits entrefilets spirituels sur les scandales mondains.
Additional translations
brèvePresse ; emploi plus général et moderne.
Definitions
A distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering.
The essay was well-organized, with each paragraph clearly supporting the main argument.
A short item of news or gossip printed as a separate brief article in a newspaper or magazine.
The gossip column was filled with witty little paragraphs about high-society scandals.
A symbol (¶), also called a pilcrow, used to denote a new paragraph or to mark paragraph divisions in printed text.
Proofreaders used the paragraph (¶) symbol to show where new sections should begin.
Synonyms
passage
text block
segment
stanza
section
paragraphverb
paragraphed
Past Simple
paragraphed
Past Participle
paragraphing
ing-form
UK
/ˈpærəɡrɑːf/
US
/ˈpærəɡræf/
Translations
mettre en paragraphes
The editor asked the writer to paragraph the article for better readability.
Le rédacteur a demandé à l’auteur de mettre l’article en paragraphes pour en améliorer la lisibilité.
Additional translations
entrefileterPresse ; emploi rare.
Definitions
To divide a piece of writing into paragraphs.
The editor asked the writer to paragraph the article for better readability.
To insert a brief notice or gossip item about in a newspaper or magazine.
The celebrity was frequently paragraphed in the Sunday tabloids.
Synonyms
format into paragraphs
chunk
section
set out in paragraphs
separate into paragraphs
divide into paragraphs
break up
break into paragraphs
paragraphize
paragraphadjective
UK
/ˈpærəɡrɑːf/
US
/ˈpærəˌɡræf/
Used attributively in phrases such as "paragraph style" or "paragraph spacing".
Translations
de paragrapheTypographie ; se dit de ce qui concerne les paragraphes.
Adjust the paragraph spacing in the document settings.
Ajustez l’espacement de paragraphe dans les paramètres du document.
Definitions
Relating to, consisting of, or intended for paragraphs in a text.
Adjust the paragraph spacing in the document settings.
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