Accordmètres
les mètres
meters
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How do you say mètres in French?
How do you pronounce mètres in French?
mètres is pronounced /le mɛtʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
Le mètre est un outil de mesure très utile pour les carpentiers professionnels.
The meter is a very useful measuring tool for professional carpenters.
Ce mètre ancien et déroulable était le préféré de mon grand-père.
This old and extendable meter was my grandfather's favorite.
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Why is it masculine?
Mètres is masculine because it derives from Latin "metrum," which was masculine, and French retained the gender of its Latin source word. The term came into French through scientific usage in the 18th century when the metric system was established, preserving the classical Latin grammatical gender.
What is the French word for meters?
The French word for meters is les mètres — masculine.
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