How to Say "Rectangle" in French

rectangle

/ʁɛk.tɑ̃ɡl/masculine

The English word 'rectangle' is rectangle in French.

The term refers to a quadrilateral (noun).

Meaning: quadrilateral (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

/ʁɛk.tɑ̃ɡl/. It has 2 syllables.

The Latin root of rectangle, 'rectus', is the same ancestor for the French word rectitude, which refers to moral uprightness or integrity.
When describing a very long and thin rectangle, such as a strip of fabric or a banner, French speakers often use bandeau or bande instead of the geometric term.
In French, the word angle found within rectangle is used to describe any corner of a room or a piece of furniture, not just the geometric measurement of degrees.

Roulez la pâte en un rectangle.
Roll the pastry into a rectangle.
This example shows how to use rectangle when describing shaping pastry.
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Les côtés opposés d'un rectangle sont parallèles.
The opposite sides of a rectangle are parallel.
This example demonstrates the geometric properties of a rectangle.
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Un carré est à la fois un rectangle et un losange.
A square is both a rectangle and a rhombus.
This example illustrates the relationship between a square, a rectangle and a rhombus.
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Le tableau est un rectangle.
The painting is a rectangle.
Un quadrilatère rectangulaire a quatre angles droits.
A rectangular quadrilateral has four right angles.
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