particular

particular
particular [{{t}}pə'tɪkjʊlə(r)]
1 adjective
(a) (specific) particulier;
that particular book ce livre-là, ce livre en particulier;
for no particular reason sans raison particulière ou précise;
do you have a particular day in mind? est-ce que vous avez un jour précis ou particulier en tête?;
only that particular colour will do il n'y a que cette couleur-là qui fasse l'affaire;
why did you insist on this particular one? pourquoi as-tu insisté sur celui-là en particulier?;
my own particular feelings mes sentiments personnels;
I've got no particular place to go je ne vais nulle part en particulier, je n'ai pas de destination précise;
the problem is not particular to this region le problème n'est pas particulier à ou spécifique à ou ne se limite pas à cette région
(b) (special) particulier, spécial;
it's an issue of particular importance to us c'est une question qui revêt une importance toute particulière à nos yeux;
this one is a particular favourite of mine j'affectionne tout particulièrement celui-ci;
to take particular care to do sth mettre un soin (tout) particulier à faire qch
(c) (person → exacting) méticuleux, minutieux, soigneux; (→ about rules etc) pointilleux; (→ about choice of friends, methods used etc) difficile, exigeant;
I have to be quite particular about what I eat je dois faire très attention à ce que je mange;
it had to be pure silk, he was most particular about it il fallait que ce soit de la soie pure, il a insisté;
to be particular about one's food (demanding) être exigeant pour la nourriture; (difficult) être difficile pour la nourriture;
to be particular about one's dress soigner sa mise ou sa tenue;
{{}}familiar{{}} I'm not particular (about it) (I don't care) je n'y tiens pas plus que ça;
{{}}familiar{{}} he's not particular about where the goods come from l'origine des marchandises lui importe peu
(d) {{}}formal{{}} (detailed → description, account) détaillé
2 noun
(a) (specific)
from the general to the particular du général au particulier
(b) (detail) détail m;
alike in every particular semblables en tout point;
they differ in several particulars ils diffèrent en plusieurs points;
to go into particulars entrer dans les détails;
to give particulars of sth donner les détails de qch;
to ask for fuller particulars about sth demander des précisions ou des détails supplémentaires sur qch;
to take down sb's particulars prendre les coordonnées de qn;
for further particulars apply to… pour plus amples détails ou renseignements s'adresser à…
3 in particular adverb
en particulier;
what are you thinking about? - nothing in particular à quoi penses-tu? - à rien en particulier;
what happened? - nothing in particular que s'est-il passé? - rien de particulier ou rien de spécial;
no one in particular personne en particulier;
where are you going? - nowhere in particular où vas-tu? - je vais juste faire un tour
►► {{}}Finance{{}} particular lien privilège m spécial

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  • Particular — Par*tic u*lar, a. [OE. particuler, F. particulier, L. particularis. See {Particle}.] 1. Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a part separated from the whole or from others of the class; separate; sole; single; individual;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • particular — adjetivo 1. Que es propio de una sola persona o cosa y no de otras: Un rasgo particular suyo es la valentía. Mi opinión particular es que eso no está bien. 2. Que es concreto, determinado o singular en contraposición a general o universal: Es un… …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • particular — (Del lat. particulāris). 1. adj. Propio y privativo de algo, o que le pertenece con singularidad. 2. Especial, extraordinario, o pocas veces visto en su línea. 3. Singular o individual, como contrapuesto a universal o general. 4. Dicho de una… …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • Particular — Par*tic u*lar, n. 1. A separate or distinct member of a class, or part of a whole; an individual fact, point, circumstance, detail, or item, which may be considered separately; as, the particulars of a story. [1913 Webster] Particulars which it… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • particular — par·tic·u·lar adj in the civil law of Louisiana: of or relating to a designated property or to the inheritance of it compare universal Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • particular — [pär tik′yə lər] adj. [ME particuler < MFr < LL particularis < L particula,PARTICLE] 1. of or belonging to a single, definite person, part, group, or thing; not general; distinct 2. apart from any other; regarded separately; specific [to …   English World dictionary

  • particular — In its meaning ‘considered as distinct from others’, particular plays a useful identifying or emphasizing role: • For this particular show there is an audience…and they arrive at 7.30 p.m. Guardian, 1970. In other cases, it can be superfluous: •… …   Modern English usage

  • particular — [adj1] exact, specific accurate, appropriate, blow by blow*, circumstantial, clocklike, detailed, distinct, especial, express, full, individual, intrinsic, itemized, limited, local, meticulous, minute, painstaking, particularized, peculiar,… …   New thesaurus

  • particular — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to an individual member of a specified group or class. 2) more than is usual; special: particular care. 3) fastidious about something. ► NOUN ▪ a detail. ● in particular Cf. ↑in particula …   English terms dictionary

  • particular — adj. 2 g. 1. Que pertence a um só, que é próprio de certas pessoas ou de certas coisas. 2. Peculiar, especial. 3. Individual. 4. Singular. 5. Extraordinário. 6. Privado. 7. Reservado. 8. Íntimo. • s. m. 9. O que é particular. 10. Circunstância… …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa

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