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Poids et mesures
Like most of the world, the French use the metric system for weights and measures. Here are the main units and a link to a converter so you can find out the Imperial equivalents.
Weight / Le poids |
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| gram | un gramme | ||
| kilogram | un kilogramme un kilo |
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Volume / Le volume |
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| liter | un litre | ||
| milliliter | un millilitre | ||
Length / La longueur |
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| centimeter | un centimètre | ||
| meter | un mètre | ||
| kilometer | un kilomètre | ||
When weights and measures are used in front of nouns, the preposition de is required and the article is omitted:
| a kilogram of tomatoes | un kilo de tomates | |
| a liter of milk | un litre de lait |
Imperial System
| foot | un pied (anglais) | |
| inch | un pouce | |
| mile | un mile | |
| pound | une livre |
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