m
In French, m is the abbreviation for the meter.
This abbreviation is used to denote the meter, a standard unit of measurement.
Did you know?
- France was the birthplace of the modern meter. In 1791, the French Academy of Sciences defined the mètre as one ten-millionth of the distance from the North Pole to the equator.
- The French word mètre comes from the Greek 'metron', meaning 'measure'. This root also gave English the word 'symmetry', which literally means 'measured together'.
- In French, the symbol m for 'meter' is considered a mathematical symbol rather than an abbreviation, meaning it should never have a full stop after it.
Examples in context
- C’est pas mon truc.I’m not on that page.This sentence is useful for seeing the letter m in context.Tatoeba #12253216 by sacredceltic, translation #12253215 by sacredceltic
- Il est parti à 4h du matin.He set off at 4 a.m.This sentence shows the letter m used within the word matin.Tatoeba #132958 by Aiji, translation #10616429 by sundown
- Je suis le fiancé de Marie.I'm Máire's fiancé.This sentence contains the letter m within the name Marie.Tatoeba #2508089 by nimfeo, translation #2505263 by sundown
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Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are measuring a table for a new room.
- NathanLa table fait 2 m de long.The table is 2 m long.
- ManonC'est trop grand pour le salon.It is too big for the living room.
- NathanOn peut prendre une de 1,5 m.We can take one that is 1.5 m.
- ManonOui, ce serait parfait, Nathan.Yes, that would be perfect, Nathan.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
