division
/di.vi.zjɔ̃/feminine
The English word division is translated into French as division.
division refers to the act or process of dividing anything. In more formal contexts, if you are discussing the distribution or allocation of resources or responsibilities, you might use La répartition. While La séparation can occasionally express division or separation, it is less common in mathematical contexts.
Meaning: act or process of dividing anything (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of division is divisions.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /di.vi.zjɔ̃/.
Did you know?
- The word division shares its root with the French word divorce, as both come from the idea of splitting a whole into parts.
- The word division is used in the French military to describe a large unit, but unlike in English, a division in the French Army historically had a very specific organizational structure tied to the Napoleonic era.
- While division describes the act of splitting, the French word partage is often used instead when the division is seen as a positive act of sharing, such as dividing a cake or a secret.
Examples in context
- Division : Huit divisés par deux font quatre.Division: Eight divided by two equals four.Tatoeba #1540358 by martin9, translation #13807132 by tieguy
- Forcer une division par zéro est d'abdiquer la raison.Pushing a division by zero is tantamount to dropping reason.Tatoeba #8762306 by marioo, translation #8762308 by marioo
- Si nous ne créons pas d'opportunités pour tous, le mécontentement et la division qui ont retardé notre progression ne s'amélioreront que dans les années à venir.If we don't create opportunity for all people, the disaffection and division that has stalled our progress will only sharpen in years to come.Tatoeba #5764676 by Thomz, translation #5761664 by Hybrid
- Quel est le résultat de la division de 18 par 3 ?What is the result of the division of 18 by 3?
- La société a annoncé la répartition des bénéfices.The company announced the division of profits
- Séparons la pizza en quatre tranches.Let's divide the pizza into four slices
- Partageons les bonbons également entre les enfants.Let's divide the candies equally among the children
- 48 divisé par 6 donne 8.48 divided by 6 gives 8
- Nous avons décidé de partager équitablement la facture du restaurantWe decided to divide the restaurant bill equally
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are discussing a difficult mathematical problem.
- LucasCette division est vraiment compliquée.This division is really complicated.
- EmmaTu as besoin d'aide, Lucas ?Do you need help, Lucas?
- LucasOui, je ne comprends pas la division.Yes, I do not understand the division.
- EmmaJe peux t'expliquer la méthode.I can explain the method to you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “division” translations and entries division, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
