element

US /ˈel.ə.mənt/
UK /ˈel.ə.mənt/
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1.

élément, composant

a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic

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Trust is a key element in any relationship.
La confiance est un élément clé dans toute relation.
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The story had all the elements of a classic tragedy.
L'histoire avait tous les éléments d'une tragédie classique.
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componentconstituentfactorpartaspect
2.

élément, élément chimique

each of more than one hundred substances that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances and are primary constituents of matter. Each element is distinguished by its atomic number, i.e. the number of protons in the nuclei of its atoms.

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Oxygen is a vital element for life.
L'oxygène est un élément vital pour la vie.
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The periodic table lists all known chemical elements.
Le tableau périodique répertorie tous les éléments chimiques connus.
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chemical elementbasic substance
3.

élément, partie

a small but significant amount of a quality or feeling

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There was an element of truth in what he said.
Il y avait un élément de vérité dans ce qu'il a dit.
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The decision contained an element of risk.
La décision contenait un élément de risque.
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tracehinttouchbitdegree
4.

élément, faction

a group of people forming a minor or subordinate part of a larger group

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There's a criminal element in the city.
Il y a un élément criminel dans la ville.
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The radical elements were excluded from the discussion.
Les éléments radicaux ont été exclus de la discussion.
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groupfactionsectionsegmentcontingent
5.

élément, milieu naturel

the natural environment of a person or animal

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He's always been at home in his natural element, the mountains.
Il a toujours été à l'aise dans son élément naturel, la montagne.
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Fish are in their element in water.
Les poissons sont dans leur élément dans l'eau.
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environmenthabitatspheredomain
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chemical elementin your elementbe out of your element