No. 1,887 in French
partition
The French word "partition" means "sheet music" or "score" in English.
In a sentence
La partition du pianiste était remplie de notes complexes.
The pianist's sheet music was filled with complex notes.
In this sentence, 'partition' refers to a musical score or sheet music.
Nous avons discuté de la partition de la chambre en deux espaces distincts.
We discussed the division of the room into two separate spaces.
Here, 'partition' denotes the act of dividing something into parts, in this case, a room.
Après la guerre, la partition du territoire a entraîné des tensions.
After the war, the division of the territory caused tensions.
In this context, 'partition' signifies the formal division of a region or country.
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