English–French

“ellipse” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/elips/

Example

Cette table est en forme d'ellipse.

This table is shaped like an ellipse.

Illustration for ellipse (ellipse)

How to say “ellipse” in French

“Ellipse” in French is ellipse.

A smooth oval path organized around two fixed points, with every point keeping the same combined distance from them.

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

Example sentences with ellipse

La trajectoire de la comète est une ellipse.

The comet's trajectory is an ellipse.

Tips for using ellipse

  • In French, ellipse is feminine, so the usual forms are une ellipse and cette ellipse.

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