French word

carré

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʁe/

Meaning

  • adjectivesquare

Example

Cette boîte est carrée.

This box is square.

Illustration for carré (square)

More examples

La table est carrée.

The table is square.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • une table carrée

    a square table

  • une boîte carrée

    a square box

  • un visage carré

    a square face

Similar words

rectangulaire: Having four right angles and parallel opposite sides.
ovale: Having a rounded, bulging middle and smoothly curved ends.
rond: Having a curved shape with no corners.

Definition in French

Qui a la forme d'un carré, c'est-à-dire quatre côtés égaux et quatre angles droits.

Word origin

French carré developed from Latin quadratus, meaning made square, from the verb quadrare, meaning to make four-sided or square.

Usage tips

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

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