What does élément in French mean?

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

The word élément in French means component, element, constituent, ingredient, element, unit, element, fact, piece of information, factor, element, individual, member, representative, element, principles, elements, incriminating evidence, central component, central element, chemical element, kitchen unit, part of the answer, part of the solution, resolution, triggering factor, unwelcome incident, undesirable element, indispensable element, material element, instigator, radioactive element, worrying element, lifeblood, vital element, element zero, element 0, key element, key thing, be in your element, trace element, first part of the answer, first part of the response. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word élément

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.

incriminating evidence

nom masculin (élément contre [qqn])

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

central component, central element

nom masculin (clé de voûte, composante essentielle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Trois gardes du corps composent l'élément central du dispositif de sécurité.

chemical element

nom masculin (atome au nombre de protons fixe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'uranium est un élément chimique utilisé par l'industrie nucléaire.

kitchen unit

nom masculin (meuble de cuisine aménagée) (furniture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce magasin offre un grand choix d'éléments de cuisine.

part of the answer, part of the solution

nom masculin (partie d'une réponse)

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

resolution

nom masculin (événement qui engendre le final) (plot element)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans les romans d'Agatha Christie, l'élément de résolution se trouve dans le rassemblement de tous les protagonistes de l'histoire.

triggering factor

nom masculin (cause, origine de [qch])

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

unwelcome incident

nom masculin (facteur non souhaité) (event)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette panne de climatisation en plein été était un élément indésirable.

undesirable element

nom masculin (figuré, péjoratif (personne dérangeante) (person: pejorative, figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Des éléments indésirables se sont glissés dans cette manifestation pacifique.

indispensable element

nom masculin (partie nécessaire)

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

material element

nom masculin (élément concret)

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

instigator

nom masculin (personne entraînant les autres)

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

radioactive element

nom masculin (composant aucun isotope stable)

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

worrying element

nom masculin (élément instillant le doute)

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

lifeblood

nom masculin (partie indispensable) (figurative)

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

vital element

nom masculin (partie nécessaire à la vie)

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

element zero, element 0

nom masculin (matière fictive) (hypothetical substance)

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

key element, key thing

nom masculin (élément principal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le temps est l'élément-clé de cette affaire.

be in your element

locution verbale (être très à l'aise)

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

trace element

nom masculin (élément vital)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Beaucoup de publicités vantent des produits contenant des oligo-éléments

first part of the answer, first part of the response

nom masculin (début de réponse)

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

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