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A n
1 (detail) détail m ; in every particular dans tous les détails ; in one particular sur un point précis ; in several particulars à plus d'un titre ; to go into particulars entrer dans les détails ;
2 in particular en particulier ; France in general and Paris in particular la France en général et Paris en particulier ; nothing in particular rien de particulier ; are you looking for anything in particular? vous cherchez quelque chose de précis?
B particulars npl (information) détails mpl, renseignements mpl ; (description) (of person) (name, address etc) coordonnées fpl ; (of missing person, suspect) signalement m ; Admin (of vehicle, stolen goods etc) description f ; particulars of sale Jur ≈ cahier m des charges ; for further particulars please phone… pour plus amples renseignements veuillez téléphoner à…
C adj
1 (specific) particulier/-ière ; for no particular reason sans raison particulière or précise ; in this particular case dans ce cas particulier or précis ; this particular colour doesn't really suit me cette couleur-là ne me va pas très bien ; I didn't watch that particular programme je n'ai pas regardé cette émission-là ; is there any particular colour you would prefer? est-ce que vous désirez une couleur en particulier? ; no particular time has been arranged on n'a pas fixé d'heure précise ;
2 (special, exceptional) particulier/-ière ; to take particular care over sth faire qch avec un soin tout particulier ; I have particular pleasure in welcoming tonight's guest speaker j'éprouve un plaisir tout particulier à accueillir notre conférencier de ce soir ; this painting is a particular favourite of mine j'aime tout particulièrement ce tableau ; he is a particular friend of mine c'est un de mes meilleurs amis ;
3 (fussy) méticuleux/-euse ; to be particular about être exigeant sur [cleanliness, punctuality] ; faire attention à [appearance] ; être difficile pour [food] ; ‘any special time?’-‘no, I'm not particular’ ‘y a-t-il une heure spéciale qui vous convient?’-‘non, je n'ai pas de préférence’ ;
4 sout (exact) [account, description] détaillé, circonstancié.

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