French word

maths

Pronunciation

IPA/mat/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmath

Example

J'ai un contrôle de maths demain.

I have a math test tomorrow.

Illustration for maths (math)

More examples

Je révise mes maths tous les soirs.

I review my maths every evening.

Core concept

A toolbox where numbers, shapes, and structures connect through rules and methods.

Common phrases

  • faire des maths

    do maths

  • cours de maths

    maths class

  • contrôle de maths

    maths test

Similar words

mathématiques: The formal term for the academic field of mathematics.
calcul: A procedure for finding a numerical result, or the result itself.
chiffre: A symbol used to represent a number or quantity.

Definition in French

Discipline qui étudie les nombres, les formes et les structures, et les méthodes pour les analyser.

Word origin

French maths shortens mathématiques, which comes through Latin mathematica from Greek mathēmatikē, related to mathēma, meaning knowledge or learning.

Usage tips

  • In French, maths is normally plural and takes les, as in les maths, even though English mathematics is usually treated as singular.

Opposites

  • lettresliteraturenoun

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