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tonne

tonne

noun TON Less Common

Usage Note

Tonne is the metric ton (1,000 kg), distinct from the British imperial ton. In informal French, des tonnes de is a hyperbolic expression meaning 'loads of' or 'tons of' (j'ai des tonnes de travail = 'I have loads of work'). The final e is silent and the word is always feminine.

Examples

"Ce camion transporte plusieurs tonnes de marchandises."

Natural Translation

This lorry carries several tonnes of goods.

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