What does décrire in French mean?

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

The word décrire in French means describe, describe, describe, go in circles, go around in circles, go round and round in circles. To learn more, please see the details below.

Listen to pronunciation

Meaning of the word décrire

describe

verbe transitif (faire une description)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pourriez-vous me décrire l'agresseur ?
Could you describe the assailant to me?

describe

verbe transitif (suivre une forme)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La buse décrivait des cercles au-dessus du champ. La lune décrit une trajectoire circulaire autour de la Terre.
The buzzard described circles over the field. The moon describes a circular trajectory around the Earth.

describe

verbe transitif (maths : pouvoir prendre une valeur)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette variable décrit un entier naturel.

go in circles, go around in circles, go round and round in circles

locution verbale (tourner en rond) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Let's learn French

So now that you know more about the meaning of décrire in French, you can learn how to use them through selected examples and how to read them. And remember to learn the related words that we suggest. Our website is constantly updating with new words and new examples so you can look up the meanings of other words you don't know in French.

Do you know about French

French (le français) is a Romance language. Like Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish, it comes from popular Latin, once used in the Roman Empire. A French-speaking person or country can be called a "Francophone". French is the official language in 29 countries. French is the fourth most spoken native language in the European Union. French ranks third in the EU, after English and German, and is the second most widely taught language after English. The majority of the world's French-speaking population lives in Africa, with about 141 million Africans from 34 countries and territories who can speak French as a first or second language. French is the second most widely spoken language in Canada, after English, and both are official languages at the federal level. It is the first language of 9.5 million people or 29% and the second language of 2.07 million people or 6% of the entire population of Canada. In contrast to other continents, French has no popularity in Asia. Currently, no country in Asia recognizes French as an official language.