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objet

object, item

noun ohb-ZHEH Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities

Also means

subject, aim, purpose

Usage Note

Objet means a physical object or item, but also the subject line of a formal letter — objet: votre demande ('subject: your request') — and the grammatical object of a verb. Sans objet means 'irrelevant' or 'not applicable' in administrative French. Objet d'art has been borrowed directly into English.

Examples

"Elle a perdu un objet de valeur."

Natural Translation

She lost a valuable object.

Literal Translation

She has lost an object of value.

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