circle

US /ˈsɝː.kəl/
UK /ˈsɝː.kəl/
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1.

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.
The children sat in a circle.
Les enfants étaient assis en cercle.
2.

cercle, groupe

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

:
She has a wide circle of friends.
Elle a un large cercle d'amis.
He's part of the inner circle of the company.
Il fait partie du cercle restreint de l'entreprise.
1.

tourner, encercler

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

:
The vultures circled above the dying animal.
Les vautours tournaient au-dessus de l'animal mourant.
The car circled the block several times.
La voiture a tourné plusieurs fois autour du pâté de maisons.
2.

entourer, encercler

draw a circle around (something)

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