circle

US /ˈsɝː.kəl/
UK /ˈsɝː.kəl/
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cercle, rond

a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed center point

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Draw a circle on the paper.
Dessine un cercle sur le papier.
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The children sat in a circle.
Les enfants étaient assis en cercle.
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cercle, groupe

a group of people sharing a common interest, profession, or friendship

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She has a wide circle of friends.
Elle a un large cercle d'amis.
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He's part of the inner circle of the company.
Il fait partie du cercle restreint de l'entreprise.
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tourner, encercler

move all the way around (someone or something) in a circle

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The vultures circled above the dying animal.
Les vautours tournaient au-dessus de l'animal mourant.
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The car circled the block several times.
La voiture a tourné plusieurs fois autour du pâté de maisons.
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entourer, encercler

draw a circle around (something)

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Please circle the correct answer.
Veuillez entourer la bonne réponse.
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He circled the important dates on his calendar.
Il a entouré les dates importantes sur son calendrier.
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