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facet in French

facet in French is facette, volet, ommatidie — facet means one of the flat, polished surfaces cut into a gemstone.

facet in French

facette
noun
volet
noun
One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
facette
noun
(anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
ommatidie
noun
(anatomy) One member of a compound eye, as found in insects and crustaceans.
facetter
verb
To cut a facet into a gemstone.

What does "facet" mean?

  1. noun One of the flat, polished surfaces cut into a gemstone.
    "The diamond had over fifty facets, each catching the light."
  2. noun One aspect or part of something that has many sides or dimensions.
    "Money is only one facet of a happy retirement."
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facet in a sentence

  • The diamond had over fifty facets, each catching the light.
  • Money is only one facet of a happy retirement.
  • The report examines every facet of the crisis.

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What is "facet" in French?

"facet" in French is facette, volet, ommatidie. facet means: One of the flat, polished surfaces cut into a gemstone.

How do you use "facet" in a sentence?

Example: "The diamond had over fifty facets, each catching the light." In French, "facet" is facette, volet, ommatidie.

Are there other ways to say "facet" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "facet": facette, volet, ommatidie, facetter.

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