What does éléments in French mean?

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

The word éléments in French means elements, component, element, constituent, ingredient, element, unit, element, fact, piece of information, factor, element, individual, member, representative, element, principles, elements, brave the elements, periodic table. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word éléments

elements

nom masculin pluriel (forces naturelles)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le vent, la neige et la mer font partie des éléments.
Among the elements are wind, snow and sea.

component, element, constituent, ingredient

nom masculin (composant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a de nombreux éléments dans la composition de cette crème.
There are many components in the composition of this cream.

element

nom masculin (composant chimique) (Chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'apprends la classification périodique des élements.
I am learning the periodic table of elements.

unit

nom masculin (partie d'un tout) (furniture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La cliente a choisi les différents éléments de sa cuisine.
The customer chose the various units for her kitchen.

element, fact, piece of information, factor

nom masculin (information, donnée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'inspecteur étudie tous les éléments du dossier.
The inspector is studying all the elements of the file.

element

nom masculin (domaine d'activité, préférence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avec ce groupe de travail, l'ingénieure est dans son élément.
With this working group, the engineer is in her element.

individual, member, representative

nom masculin (représentant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le professeur a choisi les meilleurs éléments de la classe pour les présenter au concours de science.
The teacher chose the best members of the class to enter for the competitive science exam.

element

nom masculin (portion d'un tout)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans cette assemblée, l'élément féminin est bien représenté.
In this assembly, the feminine element is well represented.

principles

nom masculin pluriel (connaissances de base)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il faut un minimum d'éléments pour pouvoir mener à bien cette mission.
Some basic knowledge is needed in order to carry out this task successfully.

elements

nom masculin pluriel (forces de la nature) (nature)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Au milieu de la tempête, les éléments semblaient tous être contre le naufragé.
In the middle of the storm, all the elements seemed to be against the castaway.

brave the elements

locution verbale (affronter la nature)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les marins bravent les éléments lors des tempêtes.

periodic table

nom masculin (classification d'éléments chimiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le tableau périodique des éléments est organisé selon les propriétés électroniques.

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