carat
masculine
The French word for 'carat' is carat.
carat is a masculine noun used to denote a measure of the purity of gold.
Meaning: measure of the purity of gold (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of carat is carats.
Did you know?
- The word carat shares the same root as the French word for 'carrot', carotte. Both derive from the Greek word for 'carob seed', which was used as a standard weight.
- In French, carat is used for both the purity of gold and the weight of gemstones. English uses 'karat' for gold and 'carat' for gems, but French maintains one spelling for both.
- French law imposes strict regulations on using the word carat in ads to prevent shoppers from confusing gold purity with the total weight of the item.
Examples in context
- La bague arbore trois diamants, chacun faisant un dixième de carat.The ring sports three diamonds, each equaling one tenth of a carat.Tatoeba #9012913 by lbdx, translation #831883 by papabear
- Le diamant est de 2 carats.The diamond is 2 carats.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are looking at a gold necklace at a jewelry store.
- GabrielRegarde ce collier, il est magnifique.Look at this necklace, it is magnificent.
- EmmaC'est quel carat pour cet or ?What carat is this gold?
- GabrielC'est du 14 carat, je crois.It is 14 carat, I believe.
- EmmaC'est parfait pour un cadeau, Gabriel.It is perfect for a gift, Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carat” translations and entries carat, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
