What does dimension in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word dimension in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dimension in French.

The word dimension in French means dimension, size, measurement, dimension, extent, scope, dimension, cultural dimension, human dimension, universal dimension, global dimension, give its full scope, take the measure of , get the measure of, take on a new dimension. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dimension

dimension, size

nom féminin (taille)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Plusieurs dimensions sont disponibles pour ce meuble.
This piece of furniture is available in a number of different sizes.

measurement

nom féminin (mesure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Prends les dimensions du meuble.
Take the measurements of this piece of furniture.

dimension, extent, scope

nom féminin (littéraire (importance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu n'as pas bien saisi les dimensions de cet événement.
You have not grasped the extent of this affair.

dimension

nom féminin (monde, univers)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Certains pensent qu'il existe une dimension parallèle.
Some people think that a parallel dimension exists.

cultural dimension

nom féminin (aspect culturel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

human dimension

nom féminin (aspect humain)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

universal dimension, global dimension

nom féminin (caractère universel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

give its full scope

locution verbale (s'exprimer au maximum)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

take the measure of , get the measure of

locution verbale (comprendre la portée de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous prenions la dimension de ce licenciement.

take on a new dimension

locution verbale (évoluer de façon plus importante)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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