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a standard quantity used to express or measure a physical quantity or property such as length, mass, time, etc.

a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimeters

pouce

the distance of something from side to side

largeur

having a large length from side to side

large

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

longueur

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

long, longue

the distance below the top surface of something

profondeur

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profond

having a relatively great vertical extent

haut, élevé

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

grand

not far above the ground or having a small upward extension

bas, basse

having a limited distance between opposite sides

étroit

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

peu profond

having a below-average distance between two points

court

below average in physical size

petit

having a long distance between opposite sides

épais

having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

fin

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lac

a container, usually with four sides, a bottom, and a lid, that we use for moving or keeping things

boîte

one human being, when gender or age is not relevant

personne

a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction

dimension

a unit of measuring length equal to one thousandth of a meter

millimètre

a unit for measuring length that is equal to 1000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles

kilomètre

a unit of measuring length equal to one hundredth of a meter

centimètre

a unit of measuring length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters

pied