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matter noun

  /ˈmæt.ə/ , /ˈmæt.ɚ/ , [-ɾ.ɚ]
  • An affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic.
 matière, question, affaire
  • (physics) Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles.
  • A kind of substance.
 matière
  • (obsolete) (The) inducing cause or reason, especially of anything disagreeable or distressing.
 cause, matière

matter verb

  /ˈmæt.ə/ , /ˈmæt.ɚ/ , [-ɾ.ɚ]
  • (intransitive, stative) To be important. [from 16th c.]
  • (transitive, in negative constructions, now, England, _, regional, Caribbean) To care about, to mind; to find important. [from 17th c.]
 importer, compter
as a matter of fact
en fait, en réalité, en vérité, à vrai dire
dark matter
matière noire, matière sombre
subject matter
sujet
it doesn't matter
ça ne fait rien, c'est pas grave, peu importe
state of matter
état de la matière
grey matter
matière grise
fecal matter
matière fécale
organic matter
matière organique
printed matter
impression, imprimé
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