détails
/de.taj/
The French phrase for "details" is détails.
détails refers to small individual facts or specific pieces of information about something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is le détail, and the plural form is les détails.
How do you pronounce it?
/de.taj/
Did you know?
- A détail can refer to a small military unit or a specific detachment assigned to a particular task.
- The word détail shares a root with the verb détailler, which can mean both 'to describe in detail' and 'to cut up into small pieces'.
- In a commercial context, le détail refers to the retail trade. A détaillant is a retailer who sells goods in small quantities to the public rather than in bulk.
Examples in context
- Je veux des détails.I want details.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for more information using détails.Tatoeba #2427349 by sacredceltic, translation #2011293 by CK
- Il se perd en détails.He is getting lost in the details.This sentence is useful for describing someone getting lost in détails.Tatoeba #5313690 by nimfeo, translation #13823831 by tieguy
- Il nota tous les détails.He wrote down all the details.This sentence is useful for describing the act of recording all détails.Tatoeba #1099615 by sacredceltic, translation #1096489 by CK
- Je voudrais connaître tous les détails concernant cette affaire.I would like to know all the details regarding this matter.
- Pourriez-vous fournir quelques précisions supplémentaires sur le contrat?Could you provide some additional details about the contract?
- Nous avons besoin d'informations complémentaires pour finaliser votre demande.We need additional details to finalize your request.
- Je vais régler tous les petits détails pour la fête ce soir.I will take care of all the small details for the party tonight.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are discussing the planning of a weekend trip.
- ChloéTu as les détails de l'hôtel ?Do you have the details for the hotel?
- HugoNon, je n'ai pas encore de détails.No, I don't have any details yet.
- ChloéPeux-tu m'envoyer les détails par mail ?Can you send me the details by email?
- HugoBien sûr, je fais ça tout de suite.Of course, I'll do that right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry détails, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
