French word

faisceau

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛso/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbundle

Example

Il porte un faisceau de branches pour le feu.

He is carrying a bundle of branches for the fire.

Illustration for faisceau (bundle)

More examples

Le faisceau de phares a éclairé la route.

The headlight beam illuminated the road.

Core concept

A compact group of slender parts held together and oriented as one, like branches in a load or rays in a beam.

Common phrases

  • un faisceau de phares

    headlight beam

  • un faisceau lumineux

    light beam

Similar words

rayon: A single straight line along which light travels.
paquet: A wrapped or boxed collection of items prepared for carrying or delivery.
fagot: A bundle of branches or firewood tied together.

Definition in French

Regroupement d'objets liés ou d'éléments orientés ensemble ; en physique, ensemble de rayons lumineux partageant une même direction.

Word origin

The French noun developed from Latin fascis through Old French faiscel, preserving the basic idea of a bundle before acquiring technical senses.

Usage tips

  • The plural is faisceaux, pronounced like the singular faisceau despite its different spelling.

Other meanings

  • beamnoun

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