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la partition

sheet music, music score, partition, division

p a ʁ . t i . s j ɔ̃
part share + ition act or result of
noun · feminine Rare #34,852
sheet music, music score In French, this musical meaning is common; English “partition” usually means a divider or a division.
FR: J’ai posé la partition sur le piano.
EN: I put the sheet music on the piano.
partition, division Used for a separation into parts, especially in historical or political contexts.
FR: La partition du pays a séparé des familles.
EN: The partition of the country separated families.

Tandis que d'autres pleuraient la partition sanglante de l'Inde.

While others mourned India’s bloody partition.

— भाग मिल्खा भाग (2013)

M. Pépinot, donnez-moi la partition.

Mr. Pépinot, give me the sheet music.

— Les Choristes (2004)

On dirait une partition.

It looks like a musical score.

— De tout cœur (1998)

C'est ma partition.

This is my sheet music.

— Tár (2022)

Une partition musicale est très utile en musique classique.

A musical score is very useful in classical music.

Il a eu la partition ce matin.

He received the score this morning.

— Whiplash (2014)

Tu as vu ma partition ?

Have you seen my sheet music?

— Tár (2022)

Quand vous êtes venue, j'ai compris que vous alliez détruire la partition.

When you came, I realized that you were going to destroy the score.

— Trois couleurs : Bleu (1993)

C'est ma partition !

That's my sheet music!

— Tár (2022)

Je garde près de moi votre partition.

I keep your sheet music close to me.

— The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)