Le mot anglais du jour

circle

cercle

Définitions

anglais > français
circle
1. n. (Géom) Cercle.
2. n. Cercle, réunion d'un petit nombre de personnes.
3. n. (Médecine) Cerne.
4. v. Cercler.
5. v. Entourer.
anglais > anglais
circle
1. n. (geometry) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
The set of all points (x, y) such that (x-1)2 + y2 = r2 is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).
2. n. A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
3. n. Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
Put on your dunce-cap and sit down on that circle.
4. n. A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
move in a circle
5. n. Orbit.
6. n. A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
inner circle
circle of friends
literary circle
7. n. (cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
8. n. (Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
9. n. (South Africa) A traffic circle or roundabout.
10. n. (obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
11. n. (astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an ax
12. n. A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
13. n. (logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
14. n. Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
15. n. A territorial division or district.
The ten Circles of the Holy Roman Empire were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet.
16. n. (in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
After working all night, she had circles under her eyes.
17. v. To travel around along a curved path.
18. v. To surround.
19. v. To place or mark a circle around.
Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.
20. v. (intransitive) To travel in circles.
Vultures circled overhead.
français > anglais
cercle
1. n-m. (geometry) circle
2. n-m. group of people, circle

Exemples de phrases

The five of us stood in a circle holding hands.

Tous les cinq nous formâmes un cercle en nous tenant les mains.
Please circle the right answer.

Entourez la bonne réponse, s'il vous plaît.
There was in the centre of the circle, a column made out of copper that supported a crystal egg. And because the sun shone on it, rays of light shot from all sides of the egg.

Il y avait au milieu du cercle une colonne de cuivre supportant un œuf de cristal; et, comme le soleil frappait dessus, des rayons de tous les côtés en partaient.
It's not a pyramid scheme, it's a gifting circle!

Ce n'est pas une chaîne d'argent, c'est un cercle de cadeaux !
Make a circle and hold hands.

Faites un cercle et tenez-vous la main.