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round (EN)
adjectif, nom, verbe

adjectif “round”

round, comp. rounder, sup. roundest
  1. rond
    She wore a round pendant that matched her earrings perfectly.
  2. arrondi
    She chose a table with round corners to avoid bumping into sharp edges.
  3. rondelet (pour une personne)
    The round cheeks of the baby made everyone want to pinch them gently.
  4. complet
    She insisted on paying a round $50 for the handmade scarf, refusing to accept any change.
  5. rond (pour un nombre)
    We decided to donate $50 because it was a round amount that fit our budget.
  6. franc
    When asked about his opinion on the new policy, he gave a round reply, leaving no doubt about his disagreement.
  7. fluide
    Her latest novel is a round masterpiece, flowing smoothly from start to finish without a single jarring note.
  8. complexe (pour un personnage)
    The protagonist in her latest novel is so round, you'd swear he was based on a real person.

nom “round”

sg. round, pl. rounds ou indén.
  1. manche
    She advanced to the next round of the tournament after winning her match.
  2. ovation
    After the singer finished her performance, there was a loud round of cheers from the audience.
  3. tournée
    The waiter offered a round of appetizers to each table at the wedding reception.
  4. cartouche
    The soldier loaded a fresh round into his rifle before taking aim.
  5. circuit
    Every morning, the mailman makes his rounds through the neighborhood, delivering letters and packages.
  6. bande (pour la décoration ou protection)
    To prevent injuries, they installed rubber rounds along the sharp corners of the kitchen counter.
  7. cycle
    The farmer was well accustomed to the rounds of planting and harvesting, a cycle that dictated his yearly work.

verbe “round”

infinitif round; il rounds; prét. rounded; part. passé rounded; gér. rounding
  1. arrondir
    She rounded the corners of the paper to make it safer for the children.
  2. compléter (pour rendre plus plein)
    He rounded off his meal with a delicious slice of cheesecake.
  3. arrondir (pour un nombre)
    In our calculations, 3.6 rounded down to 3.
  4. contourner
    The player rounded the goalkeeper and scored a goal.
  5. surprendre
    The dog rounded on the stranger, barking fiercely.
  6. arriver à la base (dans le contexte du baseball)
    After hitting a powerful shot, Garcia rounded third and headed for home.