This is the 12313th most frequent French word.
élliptique
Elliptical; having the shape or characteristics of an ellipse, or indirect in expression.
Here, 'elliptique' describes the geometric shape of Earth's orbit, emphasizing its non-symmetrical and oval character.
La trajectoire de la Terre autour du Soleil est elliptique.
The trajectory of Earth around the Sun is elliptical.
In this sentence, 'elliptique' refers to the abstract and indirect manner of the speech, hinting at its complex or roundabout nature.
Son discours était un peu elliptique, difficile à comprendre entièrement.
His speech was somewhat elliptical, hard to fully understand.
Here, 'elliptique' is used to describe the exercise machine, which operates based on elliptical motion patterns.