particules
/paʁ.ti.kyl/particule
1.
nounfemininePlur
small particles; tiny bits of matter (dust, aerosols, fine particulate matter)
2.
nounfemininePlur
nobiliary particle (the small preposition like 'de' in aristocratic family names)
Beaucoup de noms de famille comportent des particules comme 'de' ou 'd'' indiquant une ancienne origine noble.
Many family names include particles like 'de' or 'd'' indicating an old noble origin.
Synonyms:particule nobiliaire
