How to Say “Rounding” in French

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arrondi
/a.ʁɔ̃.di/masculine
Rounding in French is translated as arrondi.
The term refers to the mathematical act of rounding a value.
Meaning: the act of rounding a mathematical value (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun arrondi is derived from the verb arrondir, which means 'to round'. To specify the level of precision for a rounding, use the preposition à followed by the level of precision, such as arrondi à l'unité for rounding to the nearest whole number.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /a.ʁɔ̃.di/ and has 3 syllables.

Did you know?

  • The verb arrondir is used idiomatically in the phrase arrondir ses fins de mois to mean 'topping up' or supplementing one's income through a side job.
  • In a legal or official context, arrondir les angles means to soften a conflict or make a harsh situation more acceptable, similar to 'smoothing things over' in English.
  • When describing a person's figure, the adjective arrondi is often used as a polite euphemism for someone who has become plump or overweight.

Examples in context

  • Dans ce problème de mathématiques, nous devons effectuer un arrondissement à la dizaine la plus proche.
    In this math problem, we need to round to the nearest ten.
  • Vous devez effectuer une approximation de ce nombre à deux décimales.
    You need to round this number to two decimal places.
  • Tu peux arrondir ce nombre à l'unité la plus proche.
    You can round this number to the nearest whole number.
  • L'arrondi est trop élevé pour ce calcul.
    The rounding is too high for this calculation.
  • Vérifie l'arrondi de ce résultat.
    Check the rounding of this result.
  • L'arrondi à l'unité est nécessaire ici.
    Rounding to the nearest whole number is necessary here.

Example conversation

Chloé and Hugo are checking their math homework together.

  1. Chloé

    Hugo, regarde ton arrondi ici.
    Hugo, look at your rounding here.
  2. Hugo

    Ah oui, j'ai fait une erreur.
    Ah yes, I made a mistake.
  3. Chloé

    L'arrondi doit être à deux chiffres.
    The rounding must be to two digits.
  4. Hugo

    Je vais le corriger tout de suite.
    I will correct it right away.

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