No. 217 in French

mesure

The French word "mesure" means "measure" in English, referring to an action, standard, or quantity used to assess or regulate something.

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Je prends la mesure de cette situation.
I am gauging the extent of this situation.
Here, 'mesure' refers to an evaluation or assessment of the situation.
La mesure de la table est correcte.
The measurement of the table is correct.
In this context, 'mesure' means a physical measurement or dimension.
Des mesures strictes ont été mises en place.
Strict measures have been implemented.
In this sentence, 'mesures' refers to actions or policies adopted to address an issue.

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