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parting

UK
/ˈpɑːtɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɑrtɪŋ/

Translations

partingnoun
partings
pl
UK
/ˈpɑːtɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɑrtɪŋ/
raiePour la séparation des cheveux.
She adjusted her hair to create a neat parting down the middle.
Elle a ajusté ses cheveux pour faire une raie nette au milieu.
Their parting was filled with tears and promises to stay in touch.
Leur séparation était remplie de larmes et de promesses de rester en contact.
Additional translations
départS’emploie surtout pour insister sur l’idée de quitter quelqu’un.
bifurcationPour un point de divergence ou de séparation de chemins.
Synonyms
farewell
disconnection
breakup
split
divorce
departure
separation
partinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpɑː.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɑr.tɪŋ/
More precise categorical label; the adjective uses the present participial form.
d'adieuEmployé surtout dans des expressions comme « regard d’adieu », « mots d’adieu ».
She gave him a parting glance as she walked out the door.
Elle lui a lancé un regard d'adieu en franchissant la porte.
Additional translations
de départPlus général, pour ce qui accompagne le moment de quitter quelqu’un.
Synonyms
withdrawn
parting ways
leave-taking
goodbye
farewell
exiting
separating
leaving
departing
partverb

parting

Gerund

parted
Past Simple
parted
Past Participle
parting
Gerund
UK
/pɑːt/
US
/pɑrt/
séparerEn parlant d'objets ou d'éléments que l'on écarte l'un de l'autre.
They decided to part the curtains to let in more light.
Ils ont décidé de séparer les rideaux pour laisser entrer plus de lumière.
se séparerPour dire adieu ou prendre des chemins différents.
After the meeting, we had to part ways and head home.
Après la réunion, nous avons dû nous séparer et rentrer chez nous.
Additional translations
écarterQuand quelque chose se sépare physiquement sous l'effet d'une action.
Synonyms
separate
distribute
allocate
divide
split

Definitions

partingnoun
The action of leaving or being separated from someone.
Their parting was filled with tears and promises to stay in touch.
A line or division separating two things, such as hair on the head.
She adjusted her hair to create a neat parting down the middle.
A point or moment at which two people, groups, or paths diverge; a separation or crossroads.
At this parting of the ways, each traveller chose a different route.
partinggerund / present participle
Relating to or denoting the action of leaving or saying goodbye.
She gave him a parting glance as she walked out the door.
Occurring at the time of departure or separation.
His parting words were filled with emotion and gratitude.
partverb
To divide or separate into parts.
They decided to part the curtains to let in more light.
To leave or go away from someone or something.
After the meeting, we had to part ways and head home.
To separate or cause to separate physically.
The crowd began to part as the parade approached.
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