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yard

yard (unit of length, approx. 91 cm)

noun YARD Rare

Origin: Borrowed from English 'yard'.

Usage Note

Yard is a direct borrowing from English and is used in France mainly in Anglo-American sporting contexts (American football, sailing) or when quoting measurements from English-language sources. It is not used in everyday French measurement; the standard unit is the mètre. The plural is regular: des yards.

Examples

"Le receveur a couru dix yards."

Natural Translation

The receiver ran ten yards.

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