X (en. X)

/ɛks/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Tenth letter of the alphabet.

The word 'xenophobia' starts with an x.

Le mot 'xénophobie' commence par un x.

Symbol representing a variable or unknown in mathematics.

We solve the equation to find the value of x.

On résout l'équation pour trouver la valeur de x.

Part of a chemical or mathematical symbol.

The x in the formula represents the unknown quantity.

Le x dans la formule représente la quantité inconnue.

From the Greek 'κίξ', which means 'ten'.

mark an x on

to indicate something precisely.

marquer un x sur

to have the x

to be preoccupied or distracted.

avoir le x

to make an x

to underline an important point.

faire un x

xenophobia

hostility towards foreigners.

xénophobie

xylophone

percussion musical instrument.

xylophone

xylography

wood printing technique.

xylographie

An ambiguous symbol used to represent something unfortunate.

This sketch was a real x.

Ce sketch était un vrai x.

Term used to refer to the unknown or a variable in everyday language.

It's a real x for me, I don't understand.

C'est un vrai x pour moi, je ne comprends pas.