French Conversation · Level 38
75 words
French word
boucle
Pronunciation
IPA/bukl/
Meaning
- feminine nounloop
Example
Fais une boucle avec le fil.
Make a loop with the thread.
More examples
Elle a fait une boucle rapide autour du parc.
She made a quick loop around the park.
Core concept
Something bends around and returns to itself, forming a closed loop that can hold, curl, or fasten.
Common phrases
faire une boucle
make a loop
boucle de ceinture
belt buckle
Similar words
anneau: A round metal or plastic ring, such as a finger ring or key ring.
mèche: A section of hair formed into a curl or gathered strand.
Definition in French
Forme fermée en cercle créée par un enroulement ou un repli ; désigne un anneau, un petit cercle ou un élément d'attache.
Word origin
The French noun boucle derives through Old French from Latin buccula, and the original sense of a small rounded object broadened to include rings, curls, and fasteners.
Usage tips
- In en boucle, the noun forms an expression meaning on repeat for audio, video, or recurring speech.
Other meanings
- curlnoun
- bucklenoun
Related words
- bouclageclosurenoun
- bouclerfastenverb