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partiel

partial

adjective par-SYEL Rare

Also means

incomplete

Usage Note

Partiel appears frequently in academic contexts: examen partiel (midterm exam) is widely abbreviated to partiel used as a noun. The feminine form is partielle. Temps partiel (part-time) is the standard employment term.

Examples

"Elle travaille à temps partiel."

Natural Translation

She works part-time.

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