No. 4,743 in French
proportionnées
Proportionnées: Proportioned or balanced.
In a sentence
Les mesures de la recette sont proportionnées pour quatre personnes.
The recipe's measurements are proportioned for four people.
In this sentence, 'proportionnées' refers to measurements or quantities being adjusted or balanced appropriately for the given number of individuals, showcasing its use in describing preparation size.
Les sanctions doivent être proportionnées aux infractions commises.
The penalties must be proportionate to the committed offenses.
Here, 'proportionnées' is used to describe the requirement that penalties match in severity or relevance to the nature of the offenses, highlighting its use in context of justice or fairness.
Les colonnes du temple sont proportionnées et esthétiques.
The temple's columns are proportioned and aesthetic.
In this usage, 'proportionnées' indicates a balanced and harmonious design or arrangement, often employed in discussions of architecture or art.
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