What does circulaire in French mean?

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

The word circulaire in French means circular, circular, around, round, pie chart, circular, circular saw, semi-circular, semicircular. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word circulaire

circular

nom féminin (note de service)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ministre a envoyé une circulaire aux membres de son cabinet.
The minister sent a circular to his fellow cabinet members.

circular

adjectif (en forme d'un cercle)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le bac à sable des enfants est circulaire.
The children's sandbox is circular.

around

adjectif (qui décrit un cercle)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Le manège tourne de façon circulaire. L'aventurier jeta un regard circulaire autour de lui pour se repérer.
The adventurer cast a sweeping look around him to get his bearings.

round

adjectif (Transports, jargon (billet : avec retour au point de départ) (trip)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pour cette excursion nous avons pris un billet circulaire.
We took a round-trip ticket for the excursion.

pie chart

nom masculin (diagramme camembert)

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

circular

nom féminin (courrier adressé à plusieurs personnes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il envoie la convocation pour la prochaine réunion sous forme de lettre circulaire.

circular saw

nom féminin (scie à disque rotatif) (power tool)

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

semi-circular, semicircular

adjectif (en demi-cercle)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'ai acheté une banquette semi-circulaire.

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