noun

le disque

disc · record

C'est un objet rond et plat, souvent utilisé pour écouter de la musique ou stocker des informations.

Definition & meaning

The French word disque refers to several things depending on the context:

Geometric shape: A flat, circular object or a plane figure bounded by a circle.
Music and media: A circular storage medium for data or sound, such as a vinyl record, a compact disc (CD), or a DVD.
Anatomy: A cushion of fibrocartilage located between the vertebrae of the spine (intervertebral disc).
Technology: The storage drive of a computer (hard disk).
Sports: A heavy circular object thrown in the athletic event known as the discus throw.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: It is a masculine noun (un disque).
Origin: It derives from the Latin word discus, which comes from the Greek diskos (a quoit or throwing disc).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

Galette (informal term for a vinyl record)
Cercle (referring to the geometric shape)
Palet (often used for a puck or a flat, circular piece)
Support (general term for a storage medium)

Antonyms:

There are no direct antonyms for disque, as it describes a specific shape or object. However, in terms of geometry, it could be contrasted with objects of irregular shapes or polygons like carré (square).