No. 1,336 in French
morceau
"Piece" or "bit."
In a sentence
J'ai mangé un morceau de gâteau.
I ate a piece of cake.
The word 'morceau' means 'piece' in this context, referring to a fragment or portion of the cake.
Ce morceau de musique est magnifique.
This piece of music is magnificent.
Here, 'morceau' refers to a composition, indicating a work of music.
Un morceau s'est cassé de la vitre.
A piece broke off from the windowpane.
In this sentence, 'morceau' signifies a part of the whole, a component that has become detached from the windowpane.
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