Livres (en. Books)

/livʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A unit of weight equivalent to about 500 grams.

This recipe requires two pounds of flour.

Cette recette nécessite deux livres de farine.

A written work, typically on paper.

I bought several books at the bookstore.

J'ai acheté plusieurs livres à la librairie.

An old monetary unit used in France.

In the 18th century, one of my ancestors had a fortune of several thousand livres.

Au 18ème siècle, un de mes ancêtres avait une fortune de plusieurs milliers de livres.

From Latin 'libra', which means 'balance' or 'book' in reference to weighing.

books galore

A large quantity of books.

des livres à gogo

an open book

A person who is easily readable or understandable.

un livre ouvert

to do the books

To write or compile books.

faire les livres

bookstore

Shop where books are sold.

librairie

booklet

Small book, often with a soft cover.

livret

delivery person

Person who delivers books or parcels.

livreur

Money, often used in the sense of wealth.

He has books to the point of not knowing what to do with them.

Il a des livres à ne plus savoir quoi en faire.

Another term for discussing books in a casual way.

I devoured a few books this weekend.

J'ai dévoré quelques livres ce week-end.