Ton (en. Your)
/tɔ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Unit of measurement of weight.
This container weighs two tons.
Ce conteneur pèse deux tons.
A significant quantity.
He has a tone of work to do.
Il a une ton de travail à faire.
Etymology
The word 'ton' comes from the Old French 'ton', which means 'ton'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have tone
to have self-confidence
avoir ton
tone of voice
the way of speaking or expressing something
ton de voix
to get into tone
to adopt a certain attitude
se mettre en ton
in tone
in the required register or style
au ton
Related Words
tonne
Unit of measurement of weight equal to 1000 kilograms.
tonne
kilogram
Base unit of the international system for measuring mass.
kilogramme
Slang Meanings
A lot, a large quantity.
I have a ton of things to do.
J'ai ton de trucs à faire.
Self-confidence, assurance.
She comes in with a ton of attitude.
Elle arrive avec ton attitude.