French word

trajectoire

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁaʒɛktwaʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncourse

Example

L'avion a changé de trajectoire.

The airplane changed course.

Illustration for trajectoire (course)

More examples

Après la réunion, elle a décidé de changer de trajectoire.

After the meeting, she decided to change course.

Core concept

A line or curve traced by something moving, with the same idea extending to a person's or project's course.

Common phrases

  • changer de trajectoire

    change course

  • une trajectoire professionnelle

    career path

  • une trajectoire de vie

    life path

Similar words

itinéraire: A planned route for reaching a destination.
route: A major road commonly used by cars.
chemin: A narrow path used for walking.
parcours: A record of progress through studies or work.

Definition in French

Trajectoire signifie le chemin ou la courbe parcourue par quelque chose en mouvement et, par analogie, le parcours d'une personne ou d'un projet.

Word origin

French trajectoire comes from Latin trajectoria, based on trajectus from trans, "across," and iacere, "to throw."

Usage tips

  • Trajectoire is feminine, so standard forms include la trajectoire and cette trajectoire.

Other meanings

  • pathnoun
  • trajectorynoun

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