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moitié

half

noun mwah-TYEH Less Common

Usage Note

Moitié is the noun for 'half', as in la moitié du gâteau (half the cake). The phrase à moitié means 'halfway' or 'half-', as in à moitié plein (half-full). Informally, ma moitié is an affectionate term for one's spouse or partner, equivalent to 'my other half' in English.

Examples

"Elle a mangé la moitié de la tarte."

Natural Translation

She ate half of the tart.

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