English–French

“circle” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛʁkl/

Example

Trace un cercle autour du dessin.

Draw a circle around the drawing.

Illustration for cercle (circle)

How to say “circle” in French

“Circle” in French is cercle.

A set of points equally distant from one center, with the same round outline also suggesting a social or influential group.

Full entry for cercle: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cercle

Cochez le cercle correspondant.

Tick the corresponding circle.

Tips for using cercle

  • In cercle vicieux, cercle means a self-reinforcing cycle, not a literal ring, and the phrase is a fixed French expression.

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