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How do you say "rectangle" in French?
le rectangle
In French, "rectangle" is le rectangle.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce rek-TONGL, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
le rectangle is masculine. Its plural is rectangles.
Example sentence
La porte a la forme d’un rectangle.
The door is shaped like a rectangle.
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How to remember le rectangle
Rectangle is spelled identically in both languages, straightforward to read aloud.
Related words
- circle le cercle
- triangle le triangle
- 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 rectangle
How do you pronounce le rectangle?
Pronounce rek-TONGL, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Is le rectangle masculine or feminine?
le rectangle is masculine. le rectangle is masculine. Its plural is rectangles.
How is le rectangle used in French?
le rectangle is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La porte a la forme d’un rectangle. (The door is shaped like a rectangle.).
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"Rectangle" in other languages
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