measure

mesure

Action entreprise pour résoudre un problème ou atteindre un objectif.

En anglais simple : An action taken to solve a problem or achieve a goal.

• The new measure will improve safety.
• They took measures to reduce waste.
• What measures can prevent another accident?

Comment l'utiliser : measure to do something (This is a measure to protect children.)

Synonymes : step, action

Expressions courantes : take a measure, safety measure, emergency measure, preventive measure

indicateur, critère

Critère ou signe permettant de juger la qualité, la réussite ou l’importance de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A standard or sign used to judge how good, successful, or important something is.

• Money is not a measure of happiness.
• Exam scores provide one measure of progress.
• We need a better measure of customer satisfaction.

Comment l'utiliser : measure of something (Attendance is a useful measure of interest.)

Synonymes : indicator, criterion, standard

Expressions courantes : measure of success, reliable measure, measure of quality

mesure, dose

Quantité déterminée à l’aide d’une unité précise ou d’un récipient de taille standard.

En anglais simple : An amount counted using a particular unit or a container of a standard size.

• Add one measure of flour.
• He poured two measures of whisky.
• Use the same measure for every ingredient.

Comment l'utiliser : measure of something (Mix one measure of syrup with three of water.)

Synonymes : unit, portion

Expressions courantes : a measure of, equal measure, standard measure

degré, part

Une certaine quantité ou un certain degré, sans préciser exactement combien.

En anglais simple : A certain amount of something, without saying exactly how much.

• The news brought a measure of comfort.
• She gained a measure of control over her life.
• The agreement achieved some measure of success.

Comment l'utiliser : a measure of something (The plan gives us a measure of hope.)

Synonymes : amount, degree

Expressions courantes : a measure of, some measure of

mesurer

Déterminer la taille, le poids, la température ou la quantité avec un instrument ou une unité de référence.

En anglais simple : To find the size, weight, temperature, or amount of something using a tool or standard unit.

• Please measure the table.
• We measured the room before buying furniture.
• This device measures temperature every minute.

Comment l'utiliser : measure something in something (We measure distance in kilometers.); measure something with something (She measured the shelf with a ruler.)

Expressions courantes : measure the length, measure something carefully, measure in centimetres, measure the temperature

mesurer

Avoir une taille, une longueur ou une autre mesure donnée.

En anglais simple : To have a particular size, length, or other measurement.

• The room measures four meters across.
• The fish measured thirty centimeters in length.
• How much does the opening measure?

Comment l'utiliser : measure + amount (The bridge measures fifty meters in length.)

Expressions courantes : measure two metres, measure across