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    Aiguës (en. Acute)

    [eɡɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a high pitch.
    She has an acute voice.
    Elle a une voix aiguë.
    Having acute angles.
    The painting was composed of sharp lines.
    Le tableau était composé de lignes aiguës.
    Sometimes used to describe an intense feeling or a difficult situation.
    The tension in the room was acute.
    La tension dans la pièce était aiguë.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'acer', meaning 'sharp, acute'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    acute pain
    An intense and sudden pain.
    la douleur aiguë
    a high-pitched scream
    A scream with a high tone.
    un cri aiguë
    an acute angle
    An angle less than 90 degrees.
    un angle aigu

    Related Words

    sharp
    Feminine form of 'sharp', refers to a voice or sound.
    aigüe
    acuteness
    The characteristic of being sharp, particularly in medicine.
    acuité
    sharpened
    Having a cutting edge like a knife.
    acéré

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a person with a shrill voice.
    That singer, she's really sharp!
    Cette chanteuse, elle est vraiment aiguë !
    Describes a stressful or tense situation.
    Yesterday's meeting was really tense.
    La réunion d'hier, c'était vraiment aiguë.