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    Centimètres (en. Centimeters)

    /sɑ̃.tim.ɛtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Unit of length measurement in the international system of units, equivalent to one hundredth of a meter.
    The ruler is 30 centimeters long.
    La règle mesure 30 centimètres de long.
    Used to express dimensions or distances.
    The height of the door is 200 centimeters.
    La hauteur de la porte est de 200 centimètres.
    A unit commonly used in everyday life to measure objects.
    I am 175 centimeters tall.
    Je fais 175 centimètres.

    Etymology

    The word 'centimeter' comes from the prefix 'centi-' meaning one hundredth, and 'meter' from the Greek 'metron' meaning measure.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Measuring in centimeters
    Use centimeters to quantify length.
    Mesurer en centimètres
    To have a height of ... centimeters
    Express height in centimeters.
    Avoir une taille de ... centimètres
    Convert to centimeters
    Transform other measurement units into centimeters.
    Convertir en centimètres

    Related Words

    meter
    Unit of length measurement, equivalent to 100 centimeters.
    mètre
    millimeter
    Unit of length measurement, equivalent to one thousandth of a meter.
    millimètre
    kilometer
    Unit of length measurement, equivalent to 1000 meters.
    kilomètre

    Slang Meanings

    A casual way to talk about distance
    He ran a hundred centimeters in no time.
    Il a couru une centaine de centimètres en un rien de temps.
    Reference to height or dimensions
    This piece of furniture needs to fit, it is about 150 centimeters.
    Ce meuble doit rentrer, il fait environ 150 centimètres.