English–French

“ton” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɔn/

Example

Il a une tonne de travail aujourd'hui.

He has tons of work today.

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How to say “ton” in French

“Ton” in French is tonne.

A huge quantity imagined as a weighty heap, whether measured precisely or used for emphasis.

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

Example sentences with tonne

Il y a des tonnes de choses à faire ce week-end.

There are tons of things to do this weekend.

Tips for using tonne

  • French tonne means a metric tonne, whereas English ton can refer to different non-metric units, so the unit should be specified in technical contexts.

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