What does x in French mean?

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

The word x in French means x, X, X, anonymity, umpteen, X-rated, porn industry, Ecole Polytechnique, graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique, -legged, anonymous delivery, anonymous childbirth, give birth anonymously, have a baby anonymously, [x] + cc, [x], X chromosome, raise to the power of, fall x feet, adult film, [x] times less, L x W x H, Ms. X, Mrs. X, file a complaint against a person unknown, security gate, security scanner, for any reason, for whatever reason, for some reason, four-wheel drive, four-by-four, four-wheel drive, four-by-four, x-rays, anonymously, give evidence anonymously. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word x

x, X

nom masculin invariable (24e lettre de l'alphabet) (letter)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Taxi s'écrit avec un x.

X

nom masculin invariable (dix en chiffres romains) (Roman numeral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Jules n'a pas encore écrit le chapitre X de son livre.

anonymity

nom masculin invariable (anonymat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La jeune femme a souhaité témoigner sous X.
The young woman want to testify anonymously.

umpteen

adjectif (familier (nombre indéterminé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je lui ai dit x fois de ne pas parler la bouche pleine.
I've told him umpteen times.

X-rated

adjectif (pornographique)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette chaîne passe parfois des films X au milieu de la nuit.
This channel sometimes shows X-rated films in the middle of the night.

porn industry

nom masculin invariable (genre pornographique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le X continue de faire recette.

Ecole Polytechnique

nom propre féminin (jargon (École polytechnique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon collègue est une grosse tête, il a fait l'X.
My colleague is big-headed. He went to the Ecole Polytechnique.

graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique

nom masculin et féminin (jargon (élève polytechnicien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les X ont leurs places acquises dans les grandes entreprises publiques.
Graduates of the Ecole Polytechnique are guaranteed places in large public enterprises.

-legged

locution adjectivale (avec un certain nombre de pattes) (as suffix)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le lapin est un animal à quatre pattes.
The rabbit is a four-legged animal.

anonymous delivery, anonymous childbirth

nom masculin (accouchement anonyme) (Law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette jeune maman, sans ressources, a préféré recourir à l'accouchement sous X pour que son enfant soit élevé dans de bonnes conditions.

give birth anonymously, have a baby anonymously

locution verbale (accoucher anonymement) (Law)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

[x] + cc, [x]

nom féminin (moto de tant de cylindrée) (motorcycle: initialism)

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

X chromosome

nom masculin (chromosome sexuel) (genetics)

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

raise to the power of

locution verbale (Mathématiques (répéter une multiplication) (Mathematics)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

fall x feet

locution verbale (tomber de x mètres) (imperial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cet alpiniste a fait une chute de 50 mètres en dévissant.
The climber fell one hundred and sixty-four feet.

adult film

nom masculin (film pornographique) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le scénario des films X est rarement élaboré.
The storylines of adult films are rarely very complicated.

[x] times less

(quantité : divisé x fois) (with uncountable nouns)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Il y a deux fois moins de sucre dans les pâtisseries faites maison. Cette année, il y a eu cinq fois moins de visiteurs que l'année dernière.
There is half as much sugar in home-made pastries.

L x W x H

nom masculin (abr (longueur x largeur x hauteur) (length x width x height)

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

Ms. X, Mrs. X

nom féminin (n'importe quelle femme) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Qui t'as dit cela ? je ne sais plus, Madame X ou Madame Y.

file a complaint against a person unknown

locution verbale (se plaindre sans connaître l'auteur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il n'avait pas vu son agresseur et porta plainte contre X.
He didn't see his attacker, but he reported the assault to the police.

security gate, security scanner

nom masculin (portique de détection)

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

for any reason, for whatever reason, for some reason

(pour une quelconque raison)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Si pour une raison X ou Y, nous ne pouvez pas venir, merci de nous prévenir.

four-wheel drive, four-by-four

nom masculin et féminin invariable (voiture tout terrain) (vehicle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Seul un quatre-quatre pourrait traverser ce terrain boueux.

four-wheel drive, four-by-four

adjectif invariable (à 4 roues motrices) (vehicle)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il faudrait un véhicule quatre-quatre pour franchir ce terrain accidenté.

x-rays

nom masculin pluriel (rayonnements électromagnétiques) (Physics)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

anonymously

locution adverbiale (anonymement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

give evidence anonymously

locution verbale (l'identité de la personne est cachée)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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