grammes
The English phrase "grams" is translated into French as grammes.
grammes is a unit of measurement for mass. When writing measurements in French, note that a comma is used as the decimal separator instead of a point. For example, 1.5 grams is written as 1,5 grammes.
Did you know?
- Because the metric system was born in France, the term gramme was a revolutionary political tool used to strip power from local lords who controlled traditional weights.
- In French culinary recipes, grammes are almost always preferred over volume measurements like 'cups', which are rarely used in France.
- The word gramme can be used in the expression pas un gramme, which functions like the English phrase 'not a shred' of evidence.
Examples in context
- Ajoutez cent grammes de farine.Add one hundred grams of flour.This sentence shows how to specify an amount of flour using grammes.Tatoeba #8331254 by Julien_PDC, translation #11839630 by LdjuherTaqvaylit
- Ajoutez soixante grammes de fromage râpé.Add sixty grams of grated cheese.This sentence demonstrates using grammes to specify an amount of grated cheese.Tatoeba #5095929 by sicerabibax, translation #5051192 by AlanF_US
- Convertissez les quantités de grammes en moles.Convert the amounts in grams to moles.This sentence illustrates converting quantities from grammes to moles.Tatoeba #12467015 by lbdx, translation #5948243 by mailohilohi
- cent grammes100 grams
- deux cents grammes200 grams
- J'ai acheté 250 grammes de fromage.I bought 250 grams of cheese.
- Ma grand-mère pèse toujours ses ingrédients en grammes.My grandmother always weighs her ingredients in grams.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are following a recipe together in the kitchen.
- HugoCombien de sucre faut-il pour le gâteau ?How much sugar do we need for the cake?
- EmmaIl faut deux cents grammes de sucre.We need two hundred grams of sugar.
- HugoJe pèse les grammes maintenant.I am weighing the grams now.
- EmmaParfait, merci Hugo.Perfect, thank you Hugo.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
