English–French

“kilometer” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kilomɛtʁ/

Example

Il a couru deux kilomètres ce matin.

He ran two kilometers this morning.

Illustration for kilomètre (kilometer)

How to say “kilometer” in French

“Kilometer” in French is kilomètre.

A distance ruler made of 1,000 metre-lengths, used to mark space between places.

Full entry for kilomètre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with kilomètre

Le village est à trois kilomètres d'ici.

The village is three kilometers from here.

Tips for using kilomètre

  • Kilomètre is masculine, so standard forms are un kilomètre and deux kilomètres.

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