"square" meaning in French

See square in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /skwaʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-square.wav Forms: squares [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English square. Doublet of équerre. Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|en|square}} Borrowed from English square, {{doublet|fr|équerre}} Doublet of équerre Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} square m (plural squares)
  1. square (public plaza) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-square-fr-noun-26cvV5lK Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 52 48
  2. small public garden in the middle of a square Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-square-fr-noun-BdRTc6X~ Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 52 48

Inflected forms

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