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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