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No. 2,753 in French

calcul

"Calcul" in English means "calculation" or "computation."

In a sentence

  • Le calcul mental est utile dans la vie quotidienne.

    Mental calculation is useful in everyday life.

    Here, 'calcul' refers to the act or process of calculating, specifically using mental arithmetic, which emphasizes a mathematical computation performed using mental ability.

  • Son calcul de la distance était incorrect.

    His calculation of the distance was incorrect.

    In this sentence, 'calcul' is used to describe an estimation or computation of the distance, highlighting the application of reasoning or mathematics to solve a problem.

  • Le calcul des coûts doit inclure toutes les dépenses indirectes.

    The calculation of costs must include all indirect expenses.

    Here, 'calcul' refers to the accounting or systematic computation of costs, typically applying financial or logical procedures to determine a total figure.

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