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
