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nounadjective

la mathématique

mathematical

Definition & meaning

Mathématique means mathematical: relating to mathematics or based on exact calculation.

As a feminine noun, la mathématique means mathematics, especially the discipline considered as a whole. The plural les mathématiques is more common in everyday French.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Adjective: The singular form is the same for masculine and feminine nouns; the plural is mathématiques.
  • Noun: Feminine; usually used in the plural.
  • From Latin mathematicus, ultimately from Greek mathēmatikós, meaning “relating to learning.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • calculatoire — “computational”; focuses specifically on calculation, rather than mathematics as a whole.
  • numérique — “numerical”; relates specifically to numbers.
  • littéraire — “literary”; a contextual contrast when distinguishing literary subjects from mathematical ones, not a direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • les mathématiques — mathematics
  • une formule mathématique — a mathematical formula
  • un raisonnement mathématique — mathematical reasoning
  • les maths — an informal abbreviation for mathematics

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Examples

Elle a des compétences mathématiques impressionnantes.adjective

She has impressive mathematical skills.

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