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rond

English translation of rond

round

The French word 'rond' is used to describe something that is circular or spherical in shape, similar to its English counterpart 'round'. It can be used as an adjective or a noun. For example, 'un ballon rond' means 'a round ball'. It's also used in expressions like 'faire le tour', which means 'to go around'.


Example sentences using: rond

La table est ronde.

English translation of La table est ronde.

The table is round.

This is a straightforward sentence describing the shape of an object, a table in this case.

Il a coupé le fromage en tranches rondes.

English translation of Il a coupé le fromage en tranches rondes.

He cut the cheese into round slices.

This sentence conveys the action of cutting something - cheese here - into a specific shape - round slices in this instance.

Le soleil est souvent représenté comme un rond jaune.

English translation of Le soleil est souvent représenté comme un rond jaune.

The sun is often represented as a yellow circle.

This example is talking about a common representation or depiction of the sun as a yellow circle in various forms of media.

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