GENERAL INFO

Partie is a feminine noun.

It primarily means 'part' or 'portion' (e.g., *une partie du livre*). It also commonly means 'game' or 'match' (e.g., *une partie de football*).

It's also the past participle (feminine) of the verb partir (to leave): “gone”

USAGE

Use it to describe a fraction or segment of something: "J'ai lu une petite partie du roman." (I read a little part of the novel).

For competitions: "Nous avons gagné la partie!" (We won the match!)

It can also mean a 'party' in a legal or contractual sense.

As a past participle : "Elle est partie." (She has left / She is gone).

TRAPS

With partir, the past participle agrees with the subject:

Il est parti / Elle est partie

Do not confuse it with the English word "party" (social gathering). For a social party, use *une fête* (e.g., *une fête d'anniversaire*).