French Conversation · Level 30
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French word
courbe
Pronunciation
IPA/kuʁb/
Meaning
- feminine nouncurve
Example
Est-ce que tu vois la courbe ici ?
Can you see the curve here?
More examples
La courbe d'apprentissage est raide au début.
The learning curve is steep at first.
Core concept
A line bends smoothly away from a straight path into an arc or wave.
Common phrases
la courbe d'apprentissage
learning curve
la courbe de croissance
growth curve
la courbe des ventes
sales curve
Similar words
virage: A section of road where vehicles change direction.
ligne: A drawn line or boundary marking an edge.
Definition in French
Ligne qui s'écarte d'une direction droite pour former un arc ou une ondulation, employée pour décrire une forme, un tracé ou une tendance.
Word origin
Courbe derives from Latin curvus, meaning 'bent' or 'curved', through Old French courbe.
Usage tips
- For a road bend, French normally uses virage, while courbe suits a plotted line, outline, or trend.