carrés

/ka.ʁe/carré
1.
nounmasculinePlur

squares (geometric shapes)

square pieces (e.g., pieces of chocolate, cloth squares)

Sur la nappe, il y avait des carrés de chocolat pour le café.

There were chocolate squares on the tablecloth for coffee.

2.
adjectivemasculinePlur

square-shaped

having the shape or form of a square

Les coussins du salon sont carrés et s'accordent bien avec le canapé.

The living-room cushions are square and go well with the sofa.

3.
adjectivemasculinePlur

organized, methodical

strict, no-nonsense; reliable

Avec eux, tout est carré : planning, budgets, délais — aucun improvisation.

With them everything is tight and organized: schedules, budgets, deadlines—no improvisation.

Synonyms:rigoureux, sérieux, ordonnés