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No. 10,493 in French

litre

A unit of volume in the metric system, equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (1 cubic decimeter) or approximately 1.057 quarts.

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  • J'ai acheté un litre de lait au supermarché.

    I bought a liter of milk at the supermarket.

    Here, 'litre' is used as a measurement unit to specify an amount of milk.

  • On consomme parfois un litre d'eau par jour pour rester hydraté.

    Sometimes we consume a liter of water per day to stay hydrated.

    In this case, 'litre' is utilized to describe the daily consumption volume of water for hydration.

  • Le mot 'litre' vient du système métrique inventé pendant la Révolution française.

    The word 'liter' comes from the metric system invented during the French Revolution.

    Here, 'litre' is referenced as a term originating from the metric system, illustrating its historical and conceptual significance.

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