la mesure
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. measurement
J'ai fait une erreur de mesure en coupant le bois.I made a measurement error while cutting the wood.
a. measurements (plural)
Nous ne pourrons faire aucun ajustement à la robe sans connaître vos mesures.We won't be able to make any adjustments to the dress without knowing your measurements.
b. dimensions (plural)
Quelles sont les mesures de la table ?What are the table's dimensions?
a. measure
La ministre veut mettre en place une mesure contre la fraude fiscale.The minister wants to implement a measure to combat tax evasion.
a. restraint
Hélène a fait preuve d'une certaine mesure pendant la cérémonie.Hélène showed a certain restraint during the ceremony.
b. moderation
Albert aime quand on le complimente, mais avec mesure.Albert likes it when people compliment him, but only in moderation.
a. measure
Le chef d'orchestre a demandé aux violons de commencer à la cinquième mesure.The conductor asked the violins to start at the fifth measure.
a. time signature
Ce cours de musique couvre tous les différents types de mesure.This music course covers all the different types of time signatures.
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