What does calcul in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word calcul in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use calcul in French.

The word calcul in French means calculation, calculation, arithmetic, move, stone, approximate calculation, gallstone, back-of-the-envelope calculation, probability theory, predicate calculus, propositional calculus, calculus of variations, differential calculus, floating-point computing, infinitesimal calculus, integral calculus, mental arithmetic, kidney stone, scientific calculation, spectrum analysis, calculation cell, calculation error, miscalculation, miscalculation, have an ulterior motive for doing, be mistaken, be wrong, be mistaken, be wrong, miscalculate, miscalculate, spreadsheet, miscalculation, slide rule. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word calcul

calculation

nom masculin (action de compter)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce logiciel va augmenter la rapidité de calcul de cet ordinateur.
This software will increase your computer's calculation speed.

calculation

nom masculin (opération)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'instituteur apprend à ses élèves à faire un calcul de tête.
The teacher is teaching his pupils to do a calculation in their heads.

arithmetic

nom masculin (matière : arithmétique) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Enfant, le calcul était toujours un supplice pour moi.
As a child, arithmetic was like torture for me.

move

nom masculin (choix) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a fait un mauvais calcul en vendant maintenant.
He has made a bad move by selling now.

stone

nom masculin (Médecine : concrétion pierreuse) (medical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle souffre de calculs rénaux.
She's suffering from kidney stones.

approximate calculation

nom masculin (estimation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

gallstone

nom masculin (petit caillou secrété par la vésicule)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

back-of-the-envelope calculation

nom masculin (familier, péjoratif (calcul grossier) (figurative, informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

probability theory

nom masculin (type de calcul mathématique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

predicate calculus

nom masculin (maths : opération de logique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

propositional calculus

nom masculin (calcul logique propositionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

calculus of variations

nom masculin (opération mathématique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

differential calculus

nom masculin (type de calcul mathématique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

floating-point computing

nom masculin (notion mathématique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

infinitesimal calculus

nom masculin (calcul différentiel et intégral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

integral calculus

nom masculin (type de calcul mathématique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mental arithmetic

nom masculin (calcul de tête)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

kidney stone

nom masculin (petit caillou secrété par les reins)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

scientific calculation

nom masculin (modélisation et analyse numérique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On utilise le calcul scientifique pour les équations différentielles non linéaires.

spectrum analysis

nom masculin (calcul scientifique de spectre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

calculation cell

nom féminin (cellule de tableur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

calculation error, miscalculation

nom féminin (faute de calcul mathématique) (mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

miscalculation

nom féminin (figuré (mésestimation) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

have an ulterior motive for doing

locution verbale (faire [qch] par intérêt personnel)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il lui a rendu service par calcul !

be mistaken, be wrong

locution verbale (figuré (espérer vainement [qch])

Tu fais un mauvais calcul si tu crois que les impôts vont t'oublier !

be mistaken, be wrong

locution verbale (figuré (estimer en se trompant)

Tu fais un mauvais calcul si tu penses qu'elle va changer d'avis.

miscalculate

locution verbale (se tromper en calculant)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

miscalculate

locution verbale (figuré (mal estimer un résultat) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

spreadsheet

nom féminin (onglet d'un tableur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

miscalculation

nom masculin (espoir erroné, mauvais choix)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

slide rule

nom féminin (outil manuel de calcul) (calculating tool)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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