angle obtus
/ɑ̃.ɡl‿ɔp.ty/masculine
The English phrase 'obtuse angle' is translated into French as angle obtus.
An angle obtus refers to an angle that is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees.
Meaning: angle that is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun angle is masculine, which is why the indefinite article un is used in the phrase un angle obtus (an obtuse angle).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of angle obtus is /ɑ̃.ɡl‿ɔp.ty/. It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word angle shares its Latin ancestor angulus with the English word 'angle', but it also connects to the English word 'anguish' via the idea of a 'narrow' or 'tight' space.
- The word angle is used in French to describe the 'corners' of a room or a piece of furniture, whereas English usually uses 'corner'.
- In French, the adjective obtus can also be used to describe a person who is 'slow-witted' or 'dull', much like the English use of 'obtuse'.
Examples in context
- C'est un angle obtus.It is an obtuse angle.
- Dessine un angle obtus sur la feuille.Draw an obtuse angle on the sheet.
- Cet angle obtus est très large.This obtuse angle is very wide.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are studying geometry together.
- ChloéLucas, regarde ce triangle.Lucas, look at this triangle.
- LucasJe vois un angle obtus ici.I see an obtuse angle here.
- ChloéOui, il fait plus de quatre-vingt-dix degrés.Yes, it is more than ninety degrees.
- LucasC'est donc bien un angle obtus.So it really is an obtuse angle.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “obtuse angle” translations and entries angle obtus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries angle, obtus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
