What does ovale in French mean?

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

The word ovale in French means oval, oval, facial contour, the Oval Office, fenestra ovalis, face. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ovale

oval

adjectif (qui a la forme d'un œuf)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pour jouer au rugby, il faut un ballon ovale.
You need an oval ball to play rugby.

oval

nom masculin (Géométrie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ton cercle ressemble plus à un ovale : refais-le !
Your circle looks more like an oval: redo it!

facial contour

nom masculin (forme générale du visage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'ovale de son visage ravissait ses admirateurs.
The oval shape of her face delighted her admirers.

the Oval Office

nom propre masculin (bureau du président des États-Unis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le président des États-Unis reçoit ses plus proches conseillers dans le Bureau ovale.

fenestra ovalis

nom féminin (passage vers l'oreille moyenne) (anatomy)

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

face

nom masculin (forme du visage)

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

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