arc

/aʁk/
1.
nounmasculine

bow (weapon used to shoot arrows)

Elle a appris à tirer à l'arc au centre sportif.

She learned to shoot with a bow at the sports centre.

2.
nounmasculine

arch; curved structure or segment (architecture, bridges, openings)

curve; arc (geometric, e.g. arc of a circle)

Le pont est constitué de plusieurs arcs en pierre.

The bridge is made up of several stone arches.

3.
nounmasculine

story arc; narrative arc (development of a character or plot)

L'arc narratif de la série est prévisible, mais bien rythmé.

The show's narrative arc is predictable but well paced.

4.
nounmasculine

electric arc (discharge between conductors)

Un arc s'est produit entre les fils dénudés et a déclenché l'alarme.

An electric arc occurred between the exposed wires and triggered the alarm.