What does mesures in French mean?

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

The word mesures in French means be X (long/tall/wide/deep), measure, measure, measure, determine, estimate, limit, constrain, restrict, ration, measure yourself, tackle, confront, calm down, amount, measurements, dimensions, measurement, measure, measure, measure, measure, worth, standard, level, bar, moderation, measured, considered, steady, gauge the effects of your actions, look how far has come, measure your words, choose your words carefully. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mesures

be X (long/tall/wide/deep)

verbe intransitif (avoir pour dimension) (measure)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle mesure 1 m 68. Cet angle mesure 60°. Cette boite mesure 30x15x22cm.
The box is 30 cm by 15 cm by 22 cm (in dimension).

measure

verbe transitif (calculer une longueur)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je mesure la hauteur du mur.
I am measuring the height of the wall.

measure

verbe transitif (calculer une taille)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'instituteur mesure les enfants sous la toise.
The teacher measures the children with the measuring rod.

measure, determine, estimate

verbe transitif (évaluer l'importance, estimer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous mesurons le travail fourni en voyant les résultats.
We measure the work provided according to the results.

limit, constrain, restrict, ration

verbe transitif (accorder avec parcimonie)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le gouvernement mesure toujours les crédits accordés.
The government always limits the credits given.

measure yourself

verbe pronominal (prendre ses mesures)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Je me suis mesurée ce matin : je fais 1 m 65.
I measured myself this morning. I was 5'1".

tackle, confront

verbe pronominal (se confronter avec)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il n'a pas peur de se mesurer à plus fort que lui.
He's not afraid to tackle people who are stronger than him.

calm down

verbe pronominal (soutenu (se modérer)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Il a eu du mal à se mesurer durant la réunion.
He had trouble calming down during the meeting.

amount

nom féminin (appréciation d'une taille) (general, quantity of [sth])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il nous faut la mesure exacte de cette chaise si nous voulons la reproduire fidèlement.

measurements, dimensions

nom féminin pluriel (groupe de dimensions d'un objet)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
J'ai besoin des mesures du lit pour commander un nouveau matelas.

measurement, measure

nom féminin (unité de calcul) (unit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le mètre cube est une unité de mesure.
The cubic meter is a unit of measurement.

measure

nom féminin (moyen mis en œuvre) (action, means)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le maire a pris des mesures contre les incendies.
The mayor has taken measures to prevent fires.

measure

nom féminin (contenance de référence) (quantity)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il acheta deux mesures de sel.
He bought two measures of salt.

measure, worth, standard, level

nom féminin (valeur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le champion a enfin trouvé un adversaire à sa mesure.
The champion finally found an adversary at his level.

bar

nom féminin (Musique : division du rythme) (music: division)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette mesure comprend 3 temps égaux. J'essaie d'apprendre les morceaux de piano mesure par mesure.

moderation

nom féminin (modération)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Luc est un homme sage, il agit avec mesure.
Luke is a wise man; he acts with moderation.

measured, considered

adjectif (avec modération)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce professeur est toujours mesuré dans ses propos.
This teacher always speaks in a measured (or: considered) way.

steady

adjectif (lent) (pace, step)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Son cheval marchait à pas mesurés.
Her horse went at a steady gait.

gauge the effects of your actions

locution verbale (pendre conscience)

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

look how far has come

locution verbale (faire un bilan)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Regarde cette usine, quand il a commencé ton grand-père n'avait pas terminé son école secondaire ; mesure le chemin parcouru !

measure your words, choose your words carefully

locution verbale (tempérer ses paroles)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

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