objet

A. nm

• 1 object objet fragile = fragile item objets personnels = personal possessions Definition of object in the British & World English dictionary Definition of object in the US English dictionary Translate object | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 (of debate, research) subject; (of hatred, desire) object faire l'objet de = to be the subject of [inquiry, research]; = to be subjected to [surveillance]; = to be the object of [desire, hatred] Definition of subject in the British & World English dictionary Definition of subject in the US English dictionary Translate subject | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 purpose, object ‘objet: réponse à votre lettre du…’ = ‘re: your letter of…’ Definition of purpose in the British & World English dictionary Definition of purpose in the US English dictionary Translate purpose | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 4 [Law] objet d'un litige = matter at issue

B. (-objet)

• as an object femme-objet = woman as an object