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square

UK
/skwɛə/
US
/skwɛr/

Translations

squarenoun
squares
pl
UK
/skweə/
US
/skwer/
carréFigure géométrique.
The children drew a square on the ground with chalk.
Les enfants ont dessiné un carré sur le sol avec de la craie.
placeEspace public ouvert au centre d’une ville ou d’un village.
The town square was bustling with people during the festival.
La place de la ville était animée par la foule pendant le festival.
équerreOutil de menuiserie ou de dessin technique.
The carpenter used a square to ensure the corners were perfectly aligned.
Le menuisier a utilisé une équerre pour s’assurer que les angles étaient parfaitement alignés.
carréEn mathématiques : produit d’un nombre par lui-même.
The square of 5 is 25.
Le carré de 5 est 25.
Additional translations
ringardFamilier ; pour désigner une personne conventionnelle ou démodée.
carréFormation militaire.
Synonyms
quadrilateral
rectangle
plaza
marketplace
block
civic center
squareverb
squared
Past Simple
squared
Past Participle
squaring
Gerund
UK
/skweə/
US
/skwer/
équarrirRendre carré ou à angle droit.
He squared the edges of the wood to fit the frame.
Il a équarri les bords du bois pour l’adapter au cadre.
mettre au carréMathématiques.
To find the area of the square, you need to square the length of one side.
Pour trouver l’aire du carré, il faut mettre au carré la longueur d’un côté.
faire concorderAccorder deux éléments, les rendre compatibles.
She tried to square her schedule with her partner's to find a suitable time for the meeting.
Elle a essayé de faire concorder son emploi du temps avec celui de son partenaire pour trouver une heure adaptée à la réunion.
réglerDette ou différend : résoudre, solder.
He squared his debt with the bank by making the final payment.
Il a réglé sa dette auprès de la banque en effectuant le dernier paiement.
se mettre face àSe placer directement en face de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose.
The boxer squared himself to face his opponent.
Le boxeur s’est mis face à son adversaire.
Synonyms
equalize
match
align
adjust
rectify
squareadjective
squarer
Comp.
squarest
Super.
UK
/skwɛə/
US
/skwɛr/
carréDe forme géométrique ; s’emploie aussi pour les dimensions d’une surface.
The table had a square top, perfect for the small dining area.
La table avait un plateau carré, parfait pour le petit coin repas.
droitAu sens moral ou relationnel : honnête, franc, loyal.
She was known for her square dealings in business, always treating her clients with respect.
Elle était connue pour ses affaires droites dans le monde des affaires, traitant toujours ses clients avec respect.
d'équerrePour indiquer un angle droit ou un alignement correct.
Check that the window frame is square before you secure it in place.
Vérifiez que le cadre de la fenêtre est d’équerre avant de le fixer.
Additional translations
conventionnelStyle ou mentalité jugés un peu vieillots.
à jourDans l’expression be square : comptes réglés, dette soldée, situation équilibrée.
largePour la carrure ou l’apparence, au sens de robuste et massif.
Synonyms
even
equal
fair
direct
orthogonal
squareadverb
franchementDe manière franche, directe ou équitable.
He always deals square and expects the same from others.
Il agit toujours franchement et attend la même chose des autres.
Additional translations
de plein fouetDans un emploi plus concret : directement, sans déviation.
Synonyms
directly
squarely
exactly
straight
plainly
bluntly
frankly
openly
completely
fully
right
squareradjective

square

squarer
Comp.
squarest
Super.
UK
/ˈskweərə/
US
/ˈskwerər/
plus carréComparatif de forme, de position ou de caractère.
This box is squarer than the one we bought last week.
Cette boîte est plus carrée que celle que nous avons achetée la semaine dernière.
Additional translations
plus équarriSurtout en contexte de menuiserie, d’usinage ou de forme géométrique précise.

Definitions

squarenoun
A plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles.
The children drew a square on the ground with chalk.
An open, typically four-sided, area surrounded by buildings in a town, village, or city.
The town square was bustling with people during the festival.
A tool used for marking or measuring right angles, consisting of two straight edges set at right angles to each other.
The carpenter used a square to ensure the corners were perfectly aligned.
A person who is conventional or old-fashioned.
He was considered a square by his friends because he didn't like to party.
The product of a number multiplied by itself.
The square of 5 is 25.
A formation of soldiers arranged so that each side of the body faces outward, used especially for defence against cavalry.
The infantry formed a square to repel the approaching horsemen.
squareverb
To make something have the shape or form of a square.
He squared the edges of the wood to fit the frame.
To multiply a number by itself.
To find the area of the square, you need to square the length of one side.
To bring into agreement or harmony.
She tried to square her schedule with her partner's to find a suitable time for the meeting.
To settle or resolve a disagreement or debt.
He squared his debt with the bank by making the final payment.
To position oneself or something so that it is aligned or facing directly.
The boxer squared himself to face his opponent.
squareadjective
Having the shape of a square; having four equal sides and four right angles.
The table had a square top, perfect for the small dining area.
Having a solid, sturdy, or broad build or appearance.
The man had a square jaw that gave him a strong, determined look.
Fair, honest, or straightforward in dealings.
She was known for her square dealings in business, always treating her clients with respect.
Old-fashioned or conventional in style or outlook.
His square views on technology made it difficult for him to adapt to the new software.
Having all accounts balanced or debts paid; even.
Before we wrap up, I want to be sure we're square.
Being at right angles; forming a true right angle or perpendicular alignment.
Check that the window frame is square before you secure it in place.
Designating a unit of area equal to the square of the stated linear measure.
The new office occupies about 200 square metres.
Designating a unit of area equal to the unit multiplied by itself; relating to an area measured in two dimensions.
The property extends over nearly twenty square kilometers.
squareadverb
Directly or firmly; straight; in a straightforward manner.
The ball struck the wall square and bounced back.
In a fair, honest, or straightforward manner.
He always deals square and expects the same from others.
squareradjective
Comparative form of the adjective "square"; more nearly square in shape, position, or character.
This box is squarer than the one we bought last week.
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