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square in French

square in French is carré, carreau, place — square means a four-sided shape with equal sides and right angles.

square in French

carré
adj
carreau
noun
carré
noun
(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
place
noun
(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
square
noun
(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
case
noun
A cell in a grid.
carré
noun
A cell in a grid.
équerre
noun
An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.
place
noun
An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
square
noun
An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.
carré
noun
élever au carré
verb
(transitive, mathematics) Of a value, term, or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.

What does "square" mean?

  1. noun A four-sided shape with equal sides and right angles.
    "The teacher asked the children to cut a red square from the paper."
  2. noun An open public area in a town or city, often surrounded by buildings.
    "Pigeons strutted around the old square while people drank coffee outside the cafés."
  3. adj Forming or having right angles.
    "Make sure the shelf is square before you screw it in."
  4. adj Fair, honest, and straightforward.
    "I trust that shopkeeper because he is always square with his customers."
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square in a sentence

  • The teacher asked the children to cut a red square from the paper.
  • A chessboard is made up of sixty-four small black and white squares.
  • Pigeons strutted around the old square while people drank coffee outside the cafés.
  • We arranged to meet by the fountain in the square at noon.

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What is "square" in French?
"square" in French is carré, carreau, place. square means: A four-sided shape with equal sides and right angles.
How do you use "square" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher asked the children to cut a red square from the paper." In French, "square" is carré, carreau, place.
Are there other ways to say "square" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "square": carré, carreau, place, square, case, équerre.
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