French word

hexagonal

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛgzagonal/

Meaning

  • adjectivehexagonal

Example

Le panneau est hexagonal.

The sign is hexagonal.

Illustration for hexagonal (hexagonal)

More examples

La pièce a une forme hexagonale.

The room has a hexagonal shape.

Core concept

A tile-like form with six straight sides arranged around a central point.

Common phrases

  • forme hexagonale

    hexagonal shape

  • figure hexagonale

    hexagonal figure

Similar words

carré: Describing a shape with four equal sides and four right angles.
rectangulaire: Describing a shape with four right angles and equal opposite sides.
triangulaire: Describing a flat shape with three sides.
rond: Describing a flat shape that is circular.

Definition in French

Qualifie quelque chose façonné en hexagone, c'est-à-dire à six côtés.

Word origin

Hexagonal is formed from French hexagone with the adjective suffix -al; hexagone comes through Latin from Greek hexagonon, based on hexa 'six' and gonia 'angle'.

Usage tips

  • Hexagonal agrees in gender and number: masculine singular hexagonal, feminine singular hexagonale, and masculine plural hexagonaux.

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