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sum

UK
/sʌm/
US
/sʌm/
sum up

Translations

sumnoun
sums
pl
UK
/sʌm/
US
/sʌm/
The sum of 5 and 7 is 12.
La somme de 5 et 7 est 12.
opérationContexte scolaire, mathématique.
The pupils had to finish their sums before lunchtime.
Les élèves devaient terminer leurs opérations avant le déjeuner.
sommeArgent ou montant d'argent.
He donated a large sum to the charity.
Il a fait un don d'une grosse somme à la charité.
Additional translations
résuméSens plus rare : exposé bref des points essentiels.
Synonyms
amount
tally
count
result
sum total
whole
aggregate
total
sumverb
summed
Past Simple
summed
Past Participle
summing
Gerund
UK
/sʌm/
US
/sʌm/
She summed the expenses to find out how much they had spent on the trip.
Elle a additionné les dépenses pour savoir combien ils avaient dépensé pendant le voyage.
Additional translations
totaliserSens comptable ou statistique.
Synonyms
tally
reckon
add up
aggregate
compute
calculate
total
sumadjective
UK
/sʌm/
US
/sʌm/
Used attributively before another noun to denote the total or whole amount.
totalS'emploie avant un nom ; souvent rendu par l'adjectif après le nom en français.
The sum total cost was higher than expected.
Le coût total était plus élevé que prévu.
Synonyms
total
entire
whole
overall
complete
aggregate
cumulative

Definitions

sumnoun
The total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers, amounts, or items.
The sum of 5 and 7 is 12.
An amount of money.
He donated a large sum to the charity.
A summary or a brief statement of the main points.
In sum, the project was a success.
A mathematical problem or exercise involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, especially at an elementary level.
The pupils had to finish their sums before lunchtime.
sumverb
To calculate the total of two or more numbers or amounts.
She summed the expenses to find out how much they had spent on the trip.
To summarize or give a brief statement of the main points, usually followed by 'up'.
He summed up the meeting by highlighting the key decisions made.
sumadjective
Denoting the total or whole amount; total (used only before nouns).
The sum total cost was higher than expected.
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