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How to Say ‘Circle shape’ in French

Forme de cercle

form deh serkl

[form deh serkl]

💬 Usage Tip: The word 'cercle' is very close to the English 'circle', making it easier to remember.

🇫🇷 In France: Circles are important in French architecture; think of the iconic shape of the rose windows in Gothic cathedrals.

Phrase Breakdown

Forme

[form]

shape

The appearance or outline of an object.

Example

La Forme d'un ballon de basket est ronde.

The shape of a basketball is round.

de

[deh]

of

Expresses the relationship between a part and a whole.

Example

La peinture est de couleur bleue.

The painting is of blue color.

cercle

[serkl]

circle

A round plane figure whose boundary consists of points equidistant from the center.

Example

Nous avons dessiné un cercle parfait.

We drew a perfect circle.

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