Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
avec sa particule
English translation:
Nobiliary particle
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French term
avec sa particule
Book about a family of silk makers in Lyon. Talks about the various high-level positions they held in Lyon, including that of provost of merchants.
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Margaret Morrison
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Proposed translations
Nobiliary particle
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Sheri P
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Thanks Sheri.
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Tony M
: Although this is of course technically correct, I somehow doubt it would be used in the same register as the original, which is often used quite informally.
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Thanks Tony. True.
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Daryo
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Thanks Daryo.
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Carol Gullidge
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Thanks Carol
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patrickfor
: Oui ! as a side note "la particule" is not always a sign of nobility and vice versa.
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Thanks Patrick.
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United Kingdom
Cambridge educated business specialist
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English
the aristocratic form
It's where a family name is ennobled with a "de" in front of it eg plain Mr Montfort becomes "De Montfort"
"Le Docteur deRalet, fier de sa particule"
Discussion
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobiliary_particle