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No. 1,150 in French

kg

"Kg" is the abbreviation for "kilogram," a unit of mass.

In a sentence

  • J'ai acheté 5 kg de pommes au marché.

    I bought 5 kg of apples at the market.

    Here, 'kg' is used as a unit of measurement indicating the weight of an item, specifically in a shopping context.

  • Le poids maximal autorisé pour ce bagage est de 23 kg.

    The maximum weight allowed for this luggage is 23 kg.

    In this case, 'kg' serves to specify a weight limit, commonly seen in travel and shipping regulations.

  • Ce sac contient environ 10 kg de farine.

    This bag contains approximately 10 kg of flour.

    'kg' is used here to describe the weight of a substance within a container, showing an approximation.

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