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paragraph

UK
/ˈpær.ə.ɡrɑːf/
US
/ˈpær.ə.ɡræf/

Translations

paragraphnoun
paragraphs
pl
UK
/ˈpær.ə.ɡrɑːf/
US
/ˈpær.ə.ɡræf/
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.
Synonyms
passage
text block
segment
stanza
section
paragraphverb
paragraphed
Past Simple
paragraphed
Past Participle
paragraphing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpærəɡrɑːf/
US
/ˈpærəɡræf/
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.
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".
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

paragraphnoun
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.
paragraphverb
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.
paragraphadjective
Relating to, consisting of, or intended for paragraphs in a text.
Adjust the paragraph spacing in the document settings.
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