measure Signification, définition

Signification de measure en français

• 0 to find out how big, fast, etc. sth or sb is -- mesurer

  • You need to measure each piece of wood. Vous devez mesurer chaque pièce de bois

  • Measure from the top of your leg to your ankle. Mesurez du haut de votre jambe à votre cheville.

• 1 to judge the quality of sth -- juger

  • His love should not be measured by the value of his gifts. Son amour ne devrait pas être jugé à la valeur de ses cadeaux.

• 2 to be a particular length, width, height, etc. -- mesurer

  • The tables measures 2 meters. La table mesure 2 mètres.

• 3 a way of dealing with sth -- mesure [ feminine ]

  • We have taken precautionary measures to prevent bird flu. Nous avons pris des mesures préventives pour éviter la grippe aviaire.

  • a temporary measure until we can get the window fixed une mesure provisoire jusqu’à ce que nous puissions réparer la fenêtre

• 4 an indication of quality or level -- évaluation [ feminine ]

  • The test results are a measure of general fitness. Les résultats du test sont une évaluation de la forme générale.

• 5 an unspecified amount of sth -- un/une certain/-aine

  • The report has been received with a measure of skepticism. Le rapport a été reçu avec un certain scepticisme.

• 6 a measured amount of sth -- mesure [ feminine ]

  • a measure of alcohol une dose d’alcool

• 7 in addition, often as an improvement -- pour faire bonne mesure

  • Put a few cherries on top for good measure. Mets quelques cerises en plus pour faire bonne mesure.

• 8 an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something -- instrument de mesure

  • a glass measure for liquids

  • a tape measure.

• 9 a unit -- (unité de) mesure

  • The metre is a measure of length.

• 10 a system of measuring -- mesure

  • dry/liquid/square measure.

• 11 a plan of action or something done -- mesure

  • We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.

• 12 a certain amount -- un(e) certain(e)

  • I have a measure of sympathy for her – after all, she’s very young and inexperienced.

• 13 (in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines. -- mesure

• 14 to find the size, amount etc of (something) -- mesurer

  • He measured the table.

• 15 to show the size, amount etc of -- indiquer

  • A thermometer measures temperature.

• 16 (with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with -- comparer (avec)

  • She measured her skill in cooking against her friend’s.

• 17 to be a certain size -- mesurer

  • This table measures two metres by one metre.