French word

compact

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃pakt/

Meaning

  • adjectivecompact

Example

Mon sac est compact et facile à porter.

My bag is compact and easy to carry.

Illustration for compact (compact)

More examples

Ce chargeur est compact donc facile à mettre dans la poche.

This charger is compact, so it is easy to put in a pocket.

Core concept

A tightly arranged object that fits into little space without losing its useful parts.

Common phrases

  • chargeur compact

    compact charger

  • boîtier compact

    compact case

  • système compact

    compact system

Similar words

petit: Having a small overall size.
léger: Not heavy and convenient to carry.
portable: Made to be carried from place to place easily.
mince: Having little thickness.

Definition in French

Qui est conçu ou organisé pour occuper peu de place grâce à une disposition serrée des éléments.

Word origin

French compact comes from Latin compactus, meaning 'joined or pressed together', the past participle of compingere, 'to join together'.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, compact agrees in gender and number: compact, compacte, compacts, and compactes.

Other meanings

  • denseadjective

Opposites

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