partial

ˈpɑrʃl̩
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Translation of partial into French,

Adjective

1.

incomplete

existing as a part or portion
  • The project is still in a partial state.Le projet est encore dans un état partiel.
2.

preference

having a predilection for something
  • She is partial to chocolate desserts.Elle a une préférence pour les desserts au chocolat.
3.

fairness

biased in favor of a person or side
  • The judge was partial in his decision.Le juge s'est montré partial dans sa décision.
4.

mathematics

TECH.
relating to a derivative taken with respect to one variable
TECH.
  • The equation involves a partial differential.L'équation implique une dérivée partielle.

Noun

1.

dentistry

TECH.
dentures replacing some natural teeth
TECH.
  • She was fitted with a new partial last week.Elle a reçu une prothèse partielle la semaine dernière.
2.

music

TECH.
sine wave component of a complex tone
TECH.
partiel harmonique ccomposante sinusoïdale
  • The musician analyzed the partials of the sound.Le musicien a analysé les partiels du son.
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Expressions with partial: examples in English and translations in French

friand
She is partial to chocolate desserts.
livraison partielle
The supplier arranged a partial delivery due to low stock levels.
quantité partielle
The recipe calls for a partial quantity of sugar.
indemnisation partielle
The insurance payout was just partial compensation for the damaged equipment.
exonération partielle
The charity received a partial exemption from local property taxes.
échec partiel
The software launch was a partial failure, with several key features not working.

Images of partial

  • partial: dentures replacing some natural teeth
    (dentistry) prothèse partielle

Synonyms and analogies of partial in English

Examples of partial in a sentence

  • The manuscript was only partial and needed more work.
  • He's partial to spicy food.
  • They're partial to jazz music.
  • The committee seemed partial to the cheapest proposal.
  • Try not to be partial when choosing a winner.
  • Partial derivatives are used in multivariable calculus.

Translations of "partial" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
partieladj.

Management noted the near-unanimous support among employees for partial remote work.

La direction a constaté la quasi-unanimité des employés en faveur du télétravail partiel.

The social dialogue resulted in a partial agreement, leaving several issues unresolved.

Le dialogue social a accouché d'un accord partiel, laissant plusieurs points en suspens.

partialadj.

The keyword arguments that will be supplied when the partial object is called.

Les arguments nommés qui seront fournis quand l'objet partial est appelé.

The report was partial, imbalanced, selective and far from accurate.

Il est partial, déséquilibré, sélectif et rempli d'imprécisions.

incompletadj.

In other provinces, the system is a partial one, etcetera.

Pour d'autres, le système est incomplet et ainsi de suite.

The accountant has to prorate the interest owed for this partial period.

Le comptable doit calculer au prorata les intérêts dus pour cette période incomplète.

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Other translations for partial:

  • fragmentaireadj.
  • friandadj.
  • partisanadj.
  • injusteadj.

partial: Examples and translations in context

The statue's partial nudity is enough to suggest a strong sensuality.

La nudité partielle de la statue suffit à évoquer une grande sensualité.

The judge granted the thief partial clemency, moved by his sincere apology.

Le juge a accordé une rémission partielle au voleur, touché par ses excuses sincères.

Leaking partial data would give currency to doubts about the study's reliability.

Divulguer des données partielles donnerait du crédit aux doutes sur la fiabilité de l'étude.

They decided to replace the entire cylinder head rather than try a partial repair.

Ils ont décidé de remplacer la culasse entière plutôt que de tenter une réparation partielle.

The researcher presented his findings cautiously, stressing that they were still only partial.

Le chercheur a humblement présenté ses résultats, en expliquant qu'ils restaient encore partiels.

A partial withdrawal was ordered to shorten the front line and strengthen the defenses.

Un repli partiel fut décidé pour raccourcir la ligne de front et renforcer la défense.

She adjusted the equipment to measure the partial pressure accurately.

Elle a ajusté l'équipement pour mesurer la pression partielle avec précision.

Offering a partial refund can remove the sting from a disappointing purchase experience.

Proposer un remboursement partiel peut atténuer le choc d'un achat décevant.

See also:

partial pressurepartial topartial dischargepartial oxidationpartial loss
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