plupart

French

Etymology

From Middle French, from Old French pluspart (“the greater/greatest part of something”), equivalent to plus +‎ part. Probably calqued from a Germanic phrase related to Old English māra dǣl (“majority”, literally “the greater part”), Dutch meerdeel, German Mehrteil.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ply.paʁ/
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Noun

plupart f (uncountable)

  1. main part, majority
  2. most of
    Il a mangé la plupart du gâteau
    He ate most of the cake.
    La plupart des gens aiment le chocolat
    Most people like chocolate.

Derived terms
  • pour la plupart

Further reading
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