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How do you say "circle" in French?
le cercle
In French, "circle" is le cercle.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce sehrkl, a single tight syllable ending in a soft l sound.
Grammar notes
le cercle is masculine. Its plural is cercles.
Example sentence
Elle dessina un cercle parfait sur la page.
She drew a perfect circle on the page.
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How to remember le cercle
Cercle looks like circle with the letters rearranged near the end.
Related words
- triangle le triangle
- rectangle le rectangle
- diamond le diamant
- oval l' ovale
- hexagon l' hexagone
- pentagon le pentagone
- cube le cube
- sphere la sphère
- cylinder le cylindre
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Questions about le cercle
How do you pronounce le cercle?
Pronounce sehrkl, a single tight syllable ending in a soft l sound.
Is le cercle masculine or feminine?
le cercle is masculine. le cercle is masculine. Its plural is cercles.
How is le cercle used in French?
le cercle is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle dessina un cercle parfait sur la page. (She drew a perfect circle on the page.).
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