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    Quantités (en. Quantities)

    /kɑ̃.ti.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The measure of something in terms of number or volume.
    The quantities of water needed for irrigation are important.
    Les quantités d'eau nécessaire pour l'irrigation sont importantes.
    A determined amount of a substance or object.
    He bought large quantities of vegetables at the market.
    Il a acheté de grandes quantités de légumes au marché.
    The set of elements or materials that can be measured or counted.
    The quantities of energy expended vary according to the activity.
    Les quantités d'énergie dépensées varient selon l'activité.

    Etymology

    From Latin quantitas, meaning 'size, measure'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    small quantities
    Means a small measure or few elements.
    petites quantités
    industrial quantities
    Refers to very large measures, often in a production context.
    quantités industrielles
    astronomical quantities
    Indicates amounts so large that they seem almost unimaginable.
    quantités astronomiques

    Related Words

    quantitative
    Related to quantity.
    quantitatif
    dimension
    Measurable aspect of an object or situation.
    dimension
    proportion
    A part or portion relative to the whole.
    proportion

    Slang Meanings

    Too much stuff
    He has quantities of things to do today.
    Il a des quantités de trucs à faire aujourd'hui.
    Full of
    She has loads of quantities of books in her room.
    Elle a plein de quantités de livres dans sa chambre.