Also means
small portion, fragment
Usage Note
Parcelle most commonly refers to a legally defined plot of land in cadastral or agricultural contexts (une parcelle de terrain). Figuratively, it can mean a small fragment or portion of something abstract, as in une parcelle de vérité ('a grain of truth'). It is distinct from terrain (general land) by implying a defined, bounded piece.
Examples
"Il a hérité d'une parcelle de terre."
Natural Translation
He inherited a plot of land.
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