English–French

“square” in French

French

Alsocarrer

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʁe/

Example

Cette boîte est carrée.

This box is square.

Illustration for carré (square)

How to say “square” in French

“Square” in French is carré.

A balanced four-sided outline whose equal edges meet in four clean corners.

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

Example sentences with carré

La table est carrée.

The table is square.

Tips for using carré

  • In mathematics, au carré means squared, as in deux au carré, so the phrase has a specialized meaning beyond physical shape.

Other French words for “square”

Il faut carrer cette planche avant la pose.

This board needs to be squared before it is installed.

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