French word

carrer

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʁe/

Meaning

  • verbsquare

Example

Il faut carrer cette planche avant la pose.

This board needs to be squared before it is installed.

Illustration for carrer (square)

More examples

Tu peux carrer la photo avant de la publier?

Can you square the photo before publishing it?

Core concept

A board trimmed until its sides and corners form a true square.

Common phrases

  • carrer la photo

    square the photo

  • carrer les coins

    square off the corners

Similar words

aligner: To bring edges or surfaces into a straight line or matching position.
redresser: To return something bent or distorted to a straight shape.
couper: To cut something to change its size or shape.

Definition in French

Donner à un objet une forme carrée en ajustant ses côtés et ses angles.

Word origin

The verb derives from the noun carré with the regular verb-forming ending -er; carré comes from Latin quadratus.

Usage tips

  • Carrer is a technical transitive verb, so the object follows it directly, as in carrer une planche.

Other meanings

  • square offverb

Opposites

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