degrés
degrés is the French word for degrees.
degrés refers to units used to measure temperature or angles. In French, temperature is typically expressed in degrees Celsius (degré Celsius) rather than Fahrenheit. When describing the weather, the standard way to express temperature is to use the phrase Il fait [insert temperature] degrés, while you can also use Il y a [insert temperature] degrés to describe how many degrees there are.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, people often use the phrase degrés centigrades instead of degrés Celsius to refer to the Celsius scale.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is degré.
Did you know?
- In French, the phrase au premier degré is used not just for family relations, but to describe someone who takes a joke or a comment literally without understanding the irony.
- If you are discussing academic qualifications in a French-speaking context, you wouldn't use degrés for a bachelor's or master's, but would instead use the word diplômes.
- When talking about the strength of alcohol, the French use degrés to refer to the percentage of alcohol by volume, so a wine might be 12 degrés.
Examples in context
- L'eau bout à 100 degrés.Water boils at 100 degrees.This sentence is useful for expressing the temperature at which water boils using degrés.Tatoeba #433188 by chtof, translation #270781 by CK
- Un angle droit mesure 90 degrés.A right angle has ninety degrees.This sentence is useful for describing the measurement of a right angle using degrés.Tatoeba #129417 by Micsmithel, translation #278236 by CK
- Préchauffe le four à 130 degrés.Preheat the oven to 130 degrees.This sentence is useful for providing instructions for preheating an oven using degrés.Tatoeba #5420000 by Aiji, translation #4499288 by CK
- Il fait 20 degrésIt is 20 degrees.
- La température est de 25 degrésThe temperature is 25 degrees.
- Il y a 30 degrésThere are 30 degrees.
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Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are checking the weather report.
- LéaIl fera combien de degrés demain ?How many degrees will it be tomorrow?
- GabrielIls annoncent seulement 5 degrés.They are only announcing 5 degrees.
- LéaC'est très froid pour cette saison !That is very cold for this season!
- GabrielOui, prépare ton gros manteau, Léa.Yes, prepare your big coat, Léa.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
