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morceau

English translation of morceau

bit

The French word 'morceau' can be used to translate the English word 'bit'. It is commonly used to refer to a small piece or portion of something, such as a piece of food or a segment of a larger whole. For example, one might say 'Je voudrais un morceau de gâteau' to express a desire for a piece of cake. It can also be used more figuratively, to refer to a small part of a larger concept or idea.


Example sentences using: morceau

J'aimerais un morceau de gâteau.

English translation of J'aimerais un morceau de gâteau.

I would like a piece of cake.

In this context, 'morceau' is used to indicate a piece or a portion of something, in this case, a piece of cake.

Il a joué un beau morceau au piano.

English translation of Il a joué un beau morceau au piano.

He played a beautiful piece on the piano.

'Morceau' can also refer to a piece of music, and in this instance, it speaks about a piece that was played on the piano.

Le tableau est divisé en plusieurs morceaux.

English translation of Le tableau est divisé en plusieurs morceaux.

The painting is divided into several pieces.

In this example, 'morceau' refers to parts into which an object or entity is divided, indicating that the painting is divided into several pieces.

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