What does détail in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word détail in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use détail in French.

The word détail in French means detail, detail, detail, triviality, retail, retail, retail outlet, specialist retail outlet, in detail, specifically, key detail, key point, give details about , give the precise details about, in detail, leave no stone unturned, leave no loose end untied, not do things by halves, retail price, focus on a detail, attention to detail, retail, retail, retail selling. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word détail

detail

nom masculin (élément d'un tout)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il admire chaque détail de ce tableau.
He admires every detail of the painting.

detail

nom masculin (circonstances)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Raconte-moi tous les détails de ton mariage.
Tell me all the details of your wedding.

detail, triviality

nom masculin (élément insignifiant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ne perds pas de temps avec ces détails.
Don't waste time on these trivialities.

retail

nom masculin (commerce à l'unité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce grossiste ne vend pas au détail.
This wholesaler does not sell on a retail basis.

retail

locution adverbiale (par partie)

retail outlet

nom masculin (commerce vendant de petites quantités)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon père tient un commerce de détail.
My father runs a retail outlet.

specialist retail outlet

(commerce restreint à un domaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in detail, specifically

locution adverbiale (précisément)

key detail, key point

nom masculin (petit élément clef)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce petit oubli fut le détail révélateur de l'identité du meurtrier.

give details about , give the precise details about

locution verbale (décrire [qch] précisément)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce détective privé donne le détail des agissements du mari à sa cliente.

in detail

locution adverbiale (de façon détaillée)

leave no stone unturned, leave no loose end untied

locution verbale (tout vérifier) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

not do things by halves

locution verbale (agir sans ménagement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Quand elle a décidé de dire ses vérités à quelqu'un, elle ne fait pas dans le détail.

retail price

nom masculin (prix à l'unité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le prix de détails est plus élevé qu'en gros.

focus on a detail

locution verbale (pinailler)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ne t'arrête pas à ce détail, juge le projet dans sa globalité !
Don't just focus on that detail; look at the overall project!

attention to detail

nom masculin (fignolage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

retail

locution verbale (vente en petite quantité)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

retail, retail selling

nom féminin (commerce de petites quantités) (commerce)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce magasin ne fait pas de vente au détail, il revend en gros.

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