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Word in French

Word in French is Parole, Verbe, mot — Word means the smallest unit of language that carries meaning on its own, made up of one or more sounds or letters.

Word in French

Parole
proper noun
The creative word of God; Logos.
Verbe
proper noun
The creative word of God; Logos.
mot
noun
(semantics) The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
parole
noun
(semantics) The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
mot
noun
parole
noun
(now, rare, _, outside certain phrases) Something that someone said; a comment, utterance; speech. [from 10th c.]
parole
noun
Verbe
noun
(theology, sometimes Word) Logos, Christ. [from 8th c.]
formuler
verb
(transitive) To say or write (something) using particular words; to phrase (something).

What does "Word" mean?

  1. noun The smallest unit of language that carries meaning on its own, made up of one or more sounds or letters.
    ""Cat" is a single word, but "cats" adds a small unit of meaning too."
  2. noun Something said; a remark, message, or piece of news.
    "He sent word that he'd be arriving late."
  3. noun A promise or one's sworn assurance.
    "She gave her word that she'd keep the secret."
  4. noun In computing, a fixed-size chunk of data that a processor handles as a single unit.
    "The processor reads and writes data one word at a time."

Word in a sentence

  • "Cat" is a single word, but "cats" adds a small unit of meaning too.
  • She looked up an unfamiliar word in the dictionary.
  • He sent word that he'd be arriving late.
  • There's no word yet on when the results will be announced.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Word" in French?

"Word" in French is Parole, Verbe, mot. Word means: The smallest unit of language that carries meaning on its own, made up of one or more sounds or letters.

How do you use "Word" in a sentence?

Example: ""Cat" is a single word, but "cats" adds a small unit of meaning too." In French, "Word" is Parole, Verbe, mot.

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

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "Word": Parole, Verbe, mot, parole, formuler.

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