Ronds (en. Round)

/ʁɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Geometric shape with a curved outline without angles.

Rounds are often used in road signage.

Les ronds sont souvent utilisés dans la signalisation routière.

Refers to a circle in visual arts.

He drew rounds on the sheet.

Il a dessiné des ronds sur la feuille.

In slang, can refer to money.

He made a lot of rounds with his new job.

Il a gagné beaucoup de ronds avec son nouveau boulot.

From Latin 'rotundus', meaning round or circular.

to make ripples in the water

To produce ripples on the surface of the water.

faire des ronds dans l'eau

to go around in circles

Not making progress or stagnation in a situation.

tourner en rond

round as a coin

Refers to someone who is very drunk.

ronds comme un sous

roundabout

Intersection where vehicles circulate around a central island.

rond-point

washer

Small circular piece, often used as a gasket.

rondelle

circle

Two-dimensional geometric shape where all points are equidistant from the center.

cercle

Money.

I need rounds to pay my bills.

J'ai besoin de ronds pour payer mes factures.

Roundabouts, used to refer to a meeting.

Let's meet at the roundabout to chat.

On se retrouve aux ronds pour discuter.