figure

• Nom désignant une forme, un contour ou une image de quelque chose, souvent utilisé pour décrire la forme du corps humain, un symbole numérique ou un schéma dans un texte.

A noun referring to a shape, form, or representation of something, often used to describe a person's body shape, a numerical digit, or a diagram in a text.

1. Number or digitA2formal

   A written symbol representing a number, such as 0-9.

   Chiffre

   • The total figure for the project is $10,000.
   • She wrote the figure 7 on the board.
   • The report includes figures from the last quarter.

   Synonymescharactercipherdigitnumbernumeralsymbol

2. Shape or formA2formal

   The shape or outline of something, especially a human body.

   Forme ou silhouette

   • He saw a dark figure in the distance.
   • She has a slim figure.
   • The artist drew the figure of a woman.

   Synonymesbodybuildformframeoutlinephysiqueshapesilhouette

3. Important personB1formal

   A person of importance or influence.

   Personne importante

   • He is a well-known public figure.
   • The conference was attended by several political figures.
   • She is a key figure in the scientific community.

   Synonymescelebritydignitarynamenotablepersonagepersonalitysomebodyvip

   Antonymesinsignificancenobodynonentityunknownzero

4. Diagram or illustrationB1formal

   A drawing, diagram, or illustration in a book or document.

   Figure (illustration)

   • Please refer to figure 3 in the textbook.
   • The figure shows the structure of the atom.
   • The report includes several figures to explain the data.

   Synonymeschartdiagramdrawinggraphicillustrationpictureplate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de calculer, comprendre ou résoudre quelque chose, souvent par le raisonnement ou le calcul.

A verb used to indicate the act of calculating, understanding, or solving something, often through reasoning or computation.

1. Understand or solveA2informal

   To think about something until you understand it or find the answer.

   Comprendre, résoudre

   • I can't figure out this math problem.
   • She finally figured out how to use the new software.
   • He tried to figure the meaning of the strange message.

   Synonymescomprehenddecipherfathomgrasprealizesolveunderstandwork out

2. CalculateB1formal

   To compute or determine a numerical value.

   Calculer

   • We need to figure the total cost of the project.
   • The accountant figured the expenses for the month.
   • She figured the distance between the two cities.

   Synonymescalculatecomputedeterminereckonsumtotalwork out

3. Appear or be expectedB2informalamerican

   To be likely or expected to happen or be true.

   être probable, s'attendre à

   • It figures that he would be late again.
   • She figured that the meeting would be postponed.
   • They figured the weather would turn bad soon.

   Synonymesmake sense

Variantes phrasalfigure out