No. 1,338 in French

mètre

Meter (unit of length in the metric system).

In a sentence

Le mètre est une unité de mesure utilisée pour déterminer des longueurs.
The meter is a unit of measurement used to determine lengths.
In this sentence, 'mètre' is used as a noun referring to the metric unit of length equivalent to 100 centimeters.
Elle a besoin d'un mètre pour mesurer la largeur de la pièce.
She needs a ruler to measure the width of the room.
Here, 'mètre' is referred to as an instrument, such as a ruler or measuring tape, used to measure dimensions.
Le casting exige des participants mesurant au moins 1,80 mètre.
The casting requires participants to measure at least 1.80 meters tall.
In this usage, 'mètre' pertains to the measured height of individuals in terms of the metric unit.

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