French Conversation · Level 26
89 words
French word
rond
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɔ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveround
Example
La balle est ronde.
The ball is round.
More examples
Elle a un visage rond.
She has a round face.
Core concept
A smooth outline that curves continuously, like the shape of a ball, with no pronounced corners.
Common phrases
une table ronde
a round table
un visage rond
a round face
un ballon rond
a round ball
Similar words
arrondi: Having a smoothly rounded shape with softened corners.
ovale: Having an oval shape elongated lengthwise or widthwise.
circulaire: Having the shape of a circle on a flat surface.
Definition in French
Qui a la forme d'un cercle ou d'une sphère, sans angles marqués.
Word origin
French rond comes through Old French from Latin rotundus, meaning 'round' and related to rota, 'wheel'.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, rond agrees with feminine nouns as ronde, and the final d is pronounced in ronde but not in rond.