matière

/ma.tjɛʁ/
1.
nounfeminineSing

material

substance

fabric

raw material

J'aime la matière de ton pull, elle est super douce.

I like the material of your sweater; it's very soft.

Synonyms:matériau, tissu, substance, matières premières
2.
nounfeminineSing

school subject

academic discipline

course

La philo est ma matière préférée au lycée.

Philosophy is my favourite subject in high school.

Synonyms:discipline, cours, sujet
3.
nounfeminineSing

subject matter

grounds/reason

material for discussion or action

Il y a matière à s'inquiéter si les ventes continuent de chuter.

There's reason to worry if sales keep falling.

Synonyms:raison, motif, sujet