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    Tonnes (en. Tons)

    /tɔn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Unit of mass measurement in the international system.
    The cargo weighed five tons.
    La cargaison pesait cinq tonnes.
    Quantity of matter of large mass.
    He bought tons of recyclable waste.
    Il a acheté des tonnes de déchets recyclables.
    Used to describe a large quantity of something.
    She spent tons of time on this project.
    Elle a passé des tonnes de temps sur ce projet.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin word 'tonna' which means a large container.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a ton of work
    A large amount of work.
    une tonne de travail
    to have tons of problems
    To have a lot of problems.
    avoir des tonnes de problèmes
    to weigh tons
    To have a very high weight.
    peser des tonnes

    Related Words

    barrel
    Large cylindrical container for holding liquids.
    tonneau
    tonnage
    Capacity or weight measured in tons.
    tonnage
    barrel maker
    Action of storing or keeping in barrels.
    tonneler

    Slang Meanings

    A large quantity.
    I have tons of things to do.
    J'ai des tonnes de trucs à faire.
    To exaggerate a measure.
    He said he ate tons of food.
    Il a dit qu'il a mangé des tonnes de nourriture.