º (en. º)

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Symbol used to indicate a degree, notably in geometry, temperature, or for angles.
The angle is measured in degrees using the symbol º.
L'angle se mesure en degrés avec le symbole º.
Indication of an order or rank in a series.
He was promoted to the rank of 1º in his team.
Il a été promu au rang de 1º dans son équipe.

Etymology

The symbol º comes from the Latin 'gradus', which means 'degree'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

at face value
without irony, literally.
au premier degré
on the agenda
current, relevant to the moment.
à l'ordre du jour
level of difficulty
levels of complexity in a task.
degré de difficulté

Related Words

degree
unit of measure for angle or temperature.
degré
level
height, scale or rank of an evaluation.
niveau
rank
order in a series or classification.
rang

Slang Meanings

Used humorously to denote a degree of craziness.
He went off the rails, I would say he’s at 10º now.
Il est parti en live, je dirais qu'il est à 10º maintenant.
Expression to indicate a high temperature in a situation.
This party is hot, I would say we’re at 30º here!
Cette fête est chaude, je dirais qu'on est à 30º ici !