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mesure

measure, measurement

noun muh-ZYOOR Less Common
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Also means

extent, degree

Usage Note

Mesure is versatile: it means a physical measurement, a musical bar (une mesure de quatre temps), and a policy measure (des mesures sanitaires). The phrase dans une certaine mesure means 'to a certain extent'. Sur mesure means 'custom-made' or 'tailor-made', used both literally for clothing and figuratively.

Examples

"Il faut prendre des mesures urgentes."

Natural Translation

Urgent measures must be taken.

Literal Translation

It-is-necessary to-take some measures urgent

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