cubes
The English phrase "cubes" is translated into French as cubes.
The term refers to three-dimensional solid objects with six equal square faces.
Which one should you use?
The singular form is le cube, while the plural form is les cubes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is cube, and the plural is cubes.
Did you know?
- When talking about ice cubes, French speakers often say des glaçons, which comes from glace for 'ice'. Using cubes de glace is understood but sounds more like a technical description than a natural request.
- The French word cube is a direct borrowing from the Latin 'cubus', which originally came from the Greek 'kybos', referring to a die used in gambling.
- To describe food cut into small squares, French uses the phrase en dés. This literally means 'in dice' rather than 'in cubes'.
Examples in context
- Coupez le Gouda en petits cubes.Cut the Gouda into small cubes.This sentence shows how to use cubes when cutting cheese.Tatoeba #353364 by MUIRIEL, translation #8919904 by sundown
- Je travaille avec des cubes.I work with cubes.
- Je viens d'acheter des dés pour notre jeu de société.I just bought some dice for our board game.
- Le sculpteur a utilisé des formes cubiques pour créer son œuvre d'art.The sculptor used cubic shapes to create his artwork.
- Les cubes noirs sont empilés dans le coin de la pièce.The black cubes are stacked in the corner of the room.
- Regardez ces dés colorés dans la vitrine du magasin.Look at those colorful dice in the store window.
- J'adore les formes cubiques dans les peintures abstraites.I love the cubic shapes in abstract paintings.
- Les enfants jouent avec des cubes en bois.The children are playing with wooden cubes.
- Il a dessiné plusieurs cubes sur le tableau.He drew several cubes on the chalkboard.
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are organizing a playroom.
- HugoEmma, peux-tu ramasser les cubes rouges ?Emma, can you pick up the red cubes?
- EmmaOui, Hugo, je les mets dans le bac.Yes, Hugo, I am putting them in the bin.
- HugoEst-ce que les cubes sont tous rangés ?Are all the cubes put away?
- EmmaPresque, il en reste un sous la table.Almost, there is one left under the table.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
