No. 5,032 in French
tonne
A metric ton (1,000 kilograms).
In a sentence
J'ai acheté une tonne de pommes au marché.
I bought a ton of apples at the market.
In this sentence, 'tonne' is used figuratively to mean a large quantity or amount, not literally a metric ton.
Une tonne de sable est nécessaire pour terminer la construction.
One ton of sand is needed to finish the construction.
Here, 'tonne' is used to denote the metric ton, a unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms.
Son idée a causé une tonne de problèmes imprévus.
His idea caused a ton of unforeseen problems.
In this context, 'tonne' is used metaphorically to describe a significant amount of trouble or issues.
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