What does diagonale in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word diagonale in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use diagonale in French.

The word diagonale in French means diagonal, diagonal, diagonal, diagonally, diagonally, skim, diagonal matrix. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word diagonale

diagonal

nom féminin (droite) (Mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La diagonale est définie par deux sommets non consécutifs d'un polygone.
A diagonal is defined by two non-consecutive vertices of a polygon.

diagonal

adjectif (qui joint deux côtés opposés)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La direction diagonale est la plus courte.

diagonal

nom masculin (Zoologie, technique (groupe de membres opposés) (zoology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La jambe avant droite et l'arrière gauche forment un diagonal chez le cheval.

diagonally

locution adjectivale (dont la diagonale mesure)

diagonally

locution adverbiale (de façon oblique)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Comme mon cousin était très grand et que ses pieds dépassaient du lit, il s'est mis en diagonale.

skim

locution verbale (lire rapidement, survoler)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Comme l'article ne portait pas sur un sujet qui m'intéressait, je me suis contenté de le lire en diagonale.

diagonal matrix

nom féminin (maths : type de matrice) (mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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