No. 1,079 in French
cercle
Circle.
In a sentence
Le cercle est une figure géométrique.
The circle is a geometric figure.
Used to describe the mathematical shape.
Ils se sont réunis en cercle pour discuter.
They gathered in a circle to discuss.
Refers to the arrangement of people forming a circle.
Elle fait partie d'un cercle d'amis très proches.
She is part of a circle of very close friends.
Highlights a group or community, metaphorically.
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