Faire partie de
Example: Elle veut faire partie de l'équipe de football cette année.
Definition
"Faire partie de" means to belong to or be a member of a group, organization, or team. It expresses inclusion within something, as in being part of a football team or any collective entity, indicating a sense of participation or membership.
Translations
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To be part of -
Formar parte de -
Deel uitmaken van -
Formar part de -
Teil von sein
Etymology
The phrase "faire partie de" comes from French, where "faire" means 'to make' or 'to do,' and "partie" means 'part' or 'portion.' Together, they literally translate to 'make part of,' which evolved to mean 'belong to' or 'be included in.' Did you know? This expression highlights the action of becoming or being a part of something, rather than just existing within it.
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