angle
/ɑ̃ɡl/masculine
The English word angle is translated into French as angle.
The word angle is used to describe a geometrical figure. Like in English, it can also be used in a figurative sense to mean a perspective or a way of looking at a problem.
Meaning: geometrical figure (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of angle is formed by adding an s to the end to create angles.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɑ̃ɡl/
Did you know?
- The word angle shares its ancestry with the English word 'ankle', as both originate from the Latin 'angulus' meaning a corner or bend.
- French uses the word angle in the phrase angle mort, which refers to the blind spot of a vehicle's mirrors.
- In French geometry, a 'right angle' is called angle droit, where droit means 'straight' or 'right' as in legal rights.
Examples in context
- Un angle droit mesure 90 degrés.A right angle has ninety degrees.Tatoeba #129417 by Micsmithel, translation #278236 by CK
- Mesure chaque angle du triangle.Measure each angle of the triangle.Tatoeba #6815436 by GB3, translation #2450025 by sharptoothed
- Approchons ceci d'un angle différent.Let's approach this from a different angle.This sentence shows how to use angle to mean a perspective or point of view.Tatoeba #8185515 by Aiji, translation #687330 by ulyssemc1
- Regarde cet angle dans le coin de la pièceLook at that angle in the corner of the room
- La mesure de cet angle est de 45 degrés.The measurement of this angle is 45 degrees.
- Regarde l'angle entre ces deux arbres, il est trop petit!Look at the angle between these two trees, it is too small!
- Les angles correspondent à des relations mathématiques complexes.Angles correspond to complex mathematical relationships.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are doing their geometry homework together.
- EmmaQuel est cet angle dans le dessin ?What is this angle in the drawing?
- HugoC'est un angle aigu, je pense.It is an acute angle, I think.
- EmmaTu peux vérifier l'angle avec ton rapporteur ?Can you check the angle with your protractor?
- HugoOui, cet angle fait 45 degrés.Yes, this angle is 45 degrees.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angle” translations and entries angle, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries angle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
