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• Décrit une forme courbée et sans angles vifs, comme un cercle ou une sphère.

Describes a shape that is curved and without sharp angles, like a circle or sphere.

1. Circular shapeA1formal

   Shaped like a circle or sphere; having a curved outline.

   de forme circulaire

   • The table has a round surface.
   • She drew a round circle on the paper.
   • The ball is perfectly round.

   Synonymescircularcurvedglobularorbicularrotundroundedspherical

   Antonymesangularedgedsharpsquarestraight

2. Full or completeB1formal

   Used to describe a number that is expressed as a whole number, not a fraction.

   arrondi

   • Give me a round number, like 100.
   • The total cost is a round sum of $500.
   • He asked for a round figure for the estimate.

   Synonymesintegralwhole

   Antonymesfractionalpartial

3. Plump or full-bodiedB1informal

   Having a full, plump, or fleshy shape.

   Rond, bien en chair

   • The baby has round cheeks.
   • She has a round face with a friendly smile.
   • The fruit is round and juicy.

   Synonymesbuxomchubbyfleshyfullplumpportlyrotundstout

   Antonymesangulargauntskinnyslimthin

• Adverbe signifiant 'dans une direction ou une position circulaire' ou 'de manière à se tourner dans l'autre sens'. Aussi utilisé familièrement pour dire 'chez quelqu'un' (par exemple, 'passe').

An adverb meaning 'in a circular direction or position' or 'so as to face the other way.' It is also used informally to mean 'to someone's house' (e.g., 'come round'). The form is identical to the adjective and preposition.

1. In a circular directionA2formalbritish

   Moving in a circular path or direction.

   En cercle

   • The Earth goes round the Sun.
   • She turned round to see who was calling her.
   • The children ran round the playground.

   Synonymesaboutaround

2. To a specific placeA2informalbritish

   Used to indicate movement to a particular location or area.

   vers un endroit précis

   • Come round to my house later.
   • I'll bring the documents round to your office.
   • He invited us round for dinner.

   Synonymesaroundbyover

3. In all directionsB1informalbritish

   Surrounding or in various directions.

   dans toutes les directions

   • She looked round the room for her keys.
   • The news spread round the whole town quickly.
   • He passed the plate round so everyone could take some food.

   Synonymesaboutall-aroundaround

• Nom désignant une étape, une session ou une partie d'une compétition, d'un jeu ou d'un processus ; peut aussi se référer à une forme ou à un objet rond.

A noun referring to a stage, session, or segment of a competition, game, or process; also can refer to a circular shape or object.

1. Circular shapeA1formal

   A shape that is curved and without sharp angles, like a circle or sphere.

   Forme ronde

   • She drew a perfect round on the paper.
   • The children sat in a round on the floor.
   • The table has a smooth round.

   Synonymesballcirclediscglobelooporbringsphere

2. Stage of a competitionA2formal

   One of a series of stages in a contest, game, or competition.

   Tour (d'une compétition)

   • He was eliminated in the first round of the tournament.
   • The boxer won the match in the third round.
   • The next round of the competition starts next week.

   Synonymesboutheatlevelphasestageturn

3. Session of drinksB1informalbritish

   A session where drinks are bought for a group of people, often in a pub.

   Tournée (de boissons)

   • It's my round; what would you like to drink?
   • He bought a round of beers for everyone.
   • We had a few rounds at the pub last night.

   Synonymesshoutturn

4. Bullet or shotB2formal

   A single shot from a gun or a bullet.

   Coup de feu, munition

   • The soldier fired a round from his rifle.
   • He had only a few rounds left in his magazine.
   • The police officer discharged a warning round.

   Synonymesbulletcartridgeshellshotslug

• Verbe désignant l'action de donner une forme arrondie à quelque chose, de contourner un obstacle ou de terminer un parcours ou un processus, ou encore d'arrondir un nombre à la valeur entière la plus proche.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something circular, completing a journey or process, or adjusting a number to the nearest whole value.

1. Make circularB1formal

   To give a round shape to something; to form into a curve or circle.

   Arrondir

   • She rounded the edges of the wooden table.
   • The potter rounded the clay into a perfect sphere.
   • He carefully rounded the corners of the paper.

   Synonymesarchbendbowcirclecurveloopround off

2. Go aroundB1formal

   To travel around or pass by something, especially a corner or obstacle.

   contourner

   • The car rounded the corner at high speed.
   • We rounded the bend and saw the ocean.
   • The ship rounded the cape safely.

   Synonymesbypasscircumnavigatecircumventgo aroundpassskirtturn

3. Complete or finishB2informal

   To bring something to a satisfactory conclusion or to make it whole.

   Terminer, parachever

   • Let's round off the evening with a toast.
   • He rounded out his education with a year abroad.
   • The team rounded up the project with a final meeting.

   Synonymescapclosecompleteconcludecrownculminateendfinish

   Antonymesabandonbegincancelceasecommencehaltstartstop

4. Collect or gatherB1informal

   To bring together people, animals, or things into one place.

   rassembler

   • The cowboy rounded up the cattle.
   • She rounded up the children for dinner.
   • We need to round up all the volunteers for the event.

   Synonymesassemblecollectcorralgatherherdmusterrally

   Antonymesdispersescatterseparate

Variantes phrasalround downround offround outround up