French Conversation · Level 165
27 words
French word
dam
Pronunciation
IPA/dekamɛtʁ/
Meaning
- masculine noundecameter
Example
La distance est de 3 dam.
The distance is 3 decameters.
More examples
On mesure souvent en mètres plutôt qu'en dam.
We often measure in meters rather than in decameters.
Core concept
A measured length made of ten one-metre lengths.
Similar words
mètre: A length unit measuring one metre.
kilomètre: A length unit equal to one thousand metres.
centimètre: A length unit equal to one hundredth of a metre.
millimètre: A length unit equal to one thousandth of a metre.
Definition in French
Le décamètre est une unité de longueur équivalente à dix mètres ; son abréviation officielle est dam.
Word origin
The French name décamètre combines déca-, from Greek deka meaning 'ten', with mètre, and the symbol dam combines da with m.
Usage tips
- In ordinary French, dix mètres is usually more natural than the uncommon unit name décamètre.