English–French

“degree” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dəgʁe/

Example

Il fait dix degrés aujourd'hui.

It is ten degrees today.

Illustration for degré (degree)

How to say “degree” in French

“Degree” in French is degré.

One notch along a scale that locates a value, angle, temperature, or intensity.

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

Example sentences with degré

Le vin a douze degrés d'alcool.

The wine has twelve degrees of alcohol.

Tips for using degré

  • The final é in degré has the vowel sound of French -er, while the plural degrés has the same pronunciation.

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