English–French

“weight” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pwa/

Example

Quel est le poids de ce colis ?

What is the weight of this package?

Illustration for poids (weight)

How to say “weight” in French

“Weight” in French is poids.

A quantity that a scale records when gravity makes an object or body feel heavy.

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

Example sentences with poids

Il doit surveiller son poids pour sa santé.

He must watch his weight for his health.

Tips for using poids

  • In avoir du poids, poids can refer to influence or importance rather than physical heaviness.

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