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    Quarts (en. Quarters)

    /kaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A quarter is a unit of volume measurement equivalent to about 0.946 liters.
    I bought a quart of milk at the supermarket.
    J'ai acheté un quart de lait au supermarché.
    A quarter refers to one of the four parts or divisions of a whole.
    The cake was cut into quarters.
    Le gâteau a été coupé en quarts.
    In terms of time, a quarter refers to a quarter of an hour, which is fifteen minutes.
    The train leaves in a quarter of an hour.
    Le train part dans un quart d'heure.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'quartus' meaning 'fourth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a quarter of an hour
    A period of fifteen minutes.
    un quart d'heure
    a quarter turn
    A change in direction of 90 degrees.
    un quart de tour
    to divide into quarters
    To be separated into four equal parts.
    se diviser en quarts

    Related Words

    district
    A division of a city or a residential area.
    quartier
    fourth
    Which comes after the third and before the fifth.
    quatrième
    headquarters
    The seat or command center of an organization.
    quartier général

    Slang Meanings

    A quarter can refer to a small amount of money.
    He lent me a quarter so I could buy a coffee.
    Il m'a prêté un quart pour que je puisse acheter un café.