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centre

UK
/ˈsɛntə/
US
/ˈsɛntər/

Translations

centrenoun
centres
pl
UK
/ˈsɛntə/
US
/ˈsɛntər/
(US center)
centreLieu où une activité ou un service est concentré.
The community centre offers various classes and workshops.
Le centre communautaire propose divers cours et ateliers.
The centre of the circle was marked with a small dot.
Le centre du cercle était marqué d'un petit point.
The table was placed in the centre of the room.
La table était placée au centre de la pièce.
Additional translations
centreSens politique.
centreSport.
Synonyms
core
intersection
axis
pivot
focus
nucleus
hub
heart
middle
Antonyms
periphery
edge
outskirts
margin
centreverb
centred
Past Simple
centred
Past Participle
centring
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɛntə/
US
/ˈsɛntər/
(US center)
The artist decided to centre the sculpture in the middle of the gallery.
L'artiste a décidé de centrer la sculpture au milieu de la galerie.
centrerAligner au milieu.
Please centre the text on the page before printing.
Veuillez centrer le texte sur la page avant d'imprimer.
Additional translations
centrerSouvent employé avec la préposition « sur » pour exprimer le thème principal.
Synonyms
focus
direct
align
centralize
concentrate
centreadjective
Used attributively to describe something located at or near the middle.
Passengers prefer the centre seat because it has extra legroom.
Les passagers préfèrent le siège central parce qu'il offre plus d'espace pour les jambes.

Definitions

centrenoun
The middle point of a circle or sphere, equidistant from every point on the circumference or surface.
The centre of the circle was marked with a small dot.
A point or part that is equally distant from all sides, ends, or surfaces of something.
The table was placed in the centre of the room.
A place where a particular activity or service is concentrated.
The community centre offers various classes and workshops.
A political party or group holding moderate views between the extremes of left and right.
The new policy was supported by the centre in the parliament.
A player in certain team sports who plays in the middle of the field or court.
The centre passed the ball to the forward for a goal attempt.
centreverb
To place in or at the center; to focus or concentrate on a central point.
The artist decided to centre the sculpture in the middle of the gallery.
To adjust or align something so that it is in the middle or at the center.
Please centre the text on the page before printing.
To revolve around or be primarily concerned with a particular subject or theme.
The discussion will centre on the recent policy changes.
centreadjective
Situated at, in, or near the middle; central.
Passengers prefer the centre seat because it has extra legroom.
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