French Conversation · Level 18
89 words
French word
mathématique
Pronunciation
IPA/matematik/
Meaning
- feminine nounmath
Example
J'étudie les mathématiques tous les jours.
I study math every day.
More examples
Il est bon en mathématiques.
He is good at mathematics.
Core concept
A structured world where abstract objects and their relations are connected by logical reasoning and demonstration.
Common phrases
étudier les mathématiques
study mathematics
professeur de mathématiques
mathematics teacher
examen de mathématiques
mathematics exam
Similar words
mathématiques: The formal term for the field that uses numbers and logic to study structures.
maths: A conversational short form for mathematics, used in the plural.
calcul: A specific calculation using numbers or formulas to find an answer.
Definition in French
Terme désignant la discipline scientifique qui étudie les structures, les quantités et les relations par le raisonnement et la démonstration.
Word origin
The French form derives from Latin mathematica, borrowed from Greek mathēmatikē and ultimately associated with mathēma, meaning learning.
Usage tips
- The noun for mathematics normally takes the plural article les, even when it refers to the discipline as a whole.
Other meanings
- mathematicaladjective
Opposites
- lettreshumanitiesnoun
Related words
- mathématicienmathematiciannoun
- mathématiquementmathematicallyadverb
- mathématisermathematizeverb