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    Kilomètres (en. Kilometers)

    /kilomɛtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Unit of the international system that measures distance.
    The marathon is about 42 kilometers.
    Le marathon fait environ 42 kilomètres.
    Distance traveled or to be traveled.
    We have two kilometers left to walk.
    Nous avons encore deux kilomètres à marcher.
    Earth equivalent to one thousand meters.
    The city is 10 kilometers away from here.
    La ville est à 10 kilomètres de là.

    Etymology

    The word "kilometer" comes from the Greek "chilioi" meaning thousand and "metron" meaning measure.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in kilometers
    Measured in kilometers.
    en kilomètres
    per kilometer
    For each kilometer.
    par kilomètre
    a few kilometers away
    At a short distance.
    à quelques kilomètres

    Related Words

    meter
    Basic unit of length measurement in the international system.
    mètre
    distance
    Space that separates two points.
    distance

    Slang Meanings

    Kilos
    We walked some kilos today.
    On a fait des kilos à pied aujourd'hui.
    Markers
    We are at marker 5 out of 10.
    On est à la borne 5 sur 10.