Math vocabulary in French focusing on expressing results, answers, and solutions, including key phrases and example sentences for clear communication.

When discussing math results in French, it’s important to know the key vocabulary for expressing answers, solutions, and outcomes. This section covers essential words and phrases used to talk about completing calculations, finding solutions, and presenting results clearly.

Answering Results

These are the basic words for “answer” in French, used when giving the result of a calculation or problem.

French Singular	French Plural	English Singular	English Plural	French Example	English Example
la réponse	les réponses	the answer	the answers	La réponse est 42.	The answer is 42.
le résultat	les résultats	the result	the results	Quel est le résultat ?	What is the result?
la solution	les solutions	the solution	the solutions	La solution est correcte.	The solution is correct.
la conclusion	les conclusions	the conclusion	the conclusions	Voici la conclusion du problème.	Here is the conclusion of the problem.
l’issue (f)	les issues	the outcome	the outcomes	L’issue est satisfaisante.	The outcome is satisfactory.

Expressing Correctness

These terms help you say whether an answer or solution is correct, incorrect, exact, or approximate.

French Singular	French Plural	English Singular	English Plural	French Example	English Example
correct(e)	corrects/correctes	correct	correct	La réponse est correcte.	The answer is correct.
incorrect(e)	incorrects/incorrectes	incorrect	incorrect	Cette solution est incorrecte.	This solution is incorrect.
exact(e)	exacts/exactes	exact	exact	Le résultat est exact.	The result is exact.
approximatif/approximative	...	approximate	...	Le calcul est approximatif.	The calculation is approximate.
faux/fausse	faux/fausses	false/wrong	...	Le résultat est faux.	The result is wrong.

Describing the Result

These words and phrases are used to describe the nature of a result, such as whether it’s final, partial, complete, or unexpected.

French Singular	French Plural	English Singular	English Plural	French Example	English Example
final(e)	finals/finales	final	finals	C’est le résultat final.	This is the final result.
partiel(le)	partiels/partielles	partial	partials	Le résultat est partiel.	The result is partial.
complet/complète	complets/complètes	complete	completes	La solution est complète.	The solution is complete.
inattendu(e)	inattendus/inattendues	unexpected	unexpected	Le résultat est inattendu.	The result is unexpected.
satisfaisant(e)	satisfaisants/satisfaisantes	satisfactory	satisfactory	Le résultat est satisfaisant.	The result is satisfactory.

C’est le résultat ___.

How do you say 'final' (feminine singular) in French?

partielle

finale

complète

inattendue

finale

'Finale' is the feminine singular form of 'final' in French. Other options mean 'partial', 'complete', or 'unexpected'.

Presenting Results

These phrases are commonly used to introduce or present a result when speaking or writing a math answer.

French Singular	French Plural	English Singular	English Plural	French Example	English Example
Le résultat est...	...	The result is...	...	Le résultat est 25.	The result is 25.
La réponse est...	...	The answer is...	...	La réponse est 10.	The answer is 10.
On trouve que...	...	We find that...	...	On trouve que x = 5.	We find that x = 5.
On obtient...	...	We obtain...	...	On obtient 0,5.	We obtain 0.5.
La solution est donnée par...	...	The solution is given by...	...	La solution est donnée par x = 3.	The solution is given by x = 3.

Summarizing Results

Use these words and phrases to summarize or conclude the findings after solving a problem.

French Singular	French Plural	English Singular	English Plural	French Example	English Example
En résumé, ...	...	In summary, ...	...	En résumé, x = 7.	In summary, x = 7.
En conclusion, ...	...	In conclusion, ...	...	En conclusion, le résultat est exact.	In conclusion, the result is exact.
Finalement, ...	...	Finally, ...	...	Finalement, la solution est correcte.	Finally, the solution is correct.
Pour conclure, ...	...	To conclude, ...	...	Pour conclure, on trouve x = 2.	To conclude, we find x = 2.
Ainsi, ...	...	Thus, ...	...	Ainsi, y = 10.	Thus, y = 10.

Talking About Errors

These terms are useful for explaining mistakes, errors, or why a result might be incorrect.

French Singular	French Plural	English Singular	English Plural	French Example	English Example
une erreur	des erreurs	an error	errors	Il y a une erreur ici.	There is an error here.
une faute	des fautes	a mistake	mistakes	J’ai fait une faute de calcul.	I made a calculation mistake.
un écart	des écarts	a discrepancy	discrepancies	Il y a un écart dans les résultats.	There is a discrepancy in the results.
une imprécision	des imprécisions	an imprecision	imprecisions	L’imprécision vient de l’arrondi.	The imprecision comes from rounding.
une incohérence	des incohérences	an inconsistency	inconsistencies	Il y a une incohérence dans la réponse.	There is an inconsistency in the answer.

J’ai fait ___ de calcul.

How do you say 'a mistake' in French?

une erreur

une faute

un écart

une incohérence

une faute

'Une faute' means 'a mistake'. The sentence means 'I made a calculation mistake.'

Describing the Type of Result

These terms specify the nature of the result, such as whether it’s numerical, exact, approximate, theoretical, or practical.

French Singular	French Plural	English Singular	English Plural	French Example	English Example
un résultat numérique	des résultats numériques	a numerical result	numerical results	C’est un résultat numérique.	It’s a numerical result.
un résultat exact	des résultats exacts	an exact result	exact results	Le résultat est exact.	The result is exact.
un résultat approximatif	des résultats approximatifs	an approximate result	approximate results	Le résultat est approximatif.	The result is approximate.
un résultat théorique	des résultats théoriques	a theoretical result	theoretical results	C’est un résultat théorique.	It’s a theoretical result.
un résultat pratique	des résultats pratiques	a practical result	practical results	Le résultat a une application pratique.	The result has a practical application.

Understanding and using these terms will help you clearly express math results in French, whether you’re writing a solution, explaining an answer, or discussing outcomes.

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English Singular: the answer
English Plural: the answers
English Example: The answer is 42.

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