What does équerre in French mean?

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

The word équerre in French means set square, flat angle bracket, shelf bracket, square, square, straight, place squarely, put straight, get straight. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word équerre

set square

nom féminin (outil à angle droit) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il utilise son équerre pour tracer un angle droit.
He uses his set square to draw a right angle.

flat angle bracket, shelf bracket

nom féminin (pièce métallique en L)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il soutient une étagère au mur avec deux équerres.
He fixes a shelf to the wall with two flat angle brackets.

square

verbe transitif (façonner bois ou métal) (wood, metal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce charpentier équerre mieux que personne.

square

verbe transitif (couper à angle droit)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le papetier équerre la rame de papier.

straight

locution adverbiale (à angle droit)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

place squarely

verbe transitif (positionner à angle droit)

Cette armoire doit être mise d'équerre pour supporter le poids de ces livres.

put straight, get straight

verbe transitif (figuré (rectifier, arranger)

Nous avons 4 heures pour tout mettre d'équerre avant l'inspection.

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