French word

round

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁund/

Meaning

  • masculine nounround

Example

Le round a duré trois minutes.

The round lasted three minutes.

Illustration for round (round)

More examples

Il a perdu le dernier round.

He lost the last round.

Core concept

A short circuit of exchanges or trials marking one stage of a contest or confrontation.

Common phrases

  • un round de boxe

    a boxing round

  • gagner un round

    win a round

Similar words

tour: A single turn in an ordered sequence of exchanges or actions.
échange: A single conversation or exchange between two people.
manche: A distinct round or segment in a sport or game.
phase: One stage in a longer process.

Definition in French

Séquence d'échanges ou d'épreuves considérée comme une unité, souvent employée pour désigner une phase courte d'une compétition ou d'une confrontation.

Word origin

French borrowed round from English, which developed from Old English rund and a Germanic root associated with circular movement.

Usage tips

  • Round is masculine in French, so its singular articles are un and le, as in un round and le round.

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