French Conversation · Level 76
59 words
French word
hauteur
Pronunciation
IPA/otœʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounheight
Example
Quelle est la hauteur de cette table ?
What is the height of this table?
More examples
La hauteur du plafond est suffisante.
The ceiling height is sufficient.
Core concept
An upward extent that can describe an object's size, a social level, or a figuratively lofty attitude.
Common phrases
la hauteur de
the height of ___
à hauteur d'homme
at human height
Similar words
taille: The height of a person or object, or the size of a garment.
niveau: A position or degree measured relative to a reference level.
Definition in French
Mesure de la dimension verticale d'un objet ; au sens figuré, degré, rang social ou comportement hautain.
Word origin
The noun hauteur combines haut, meaning high, with the noun-forming suffix -eur, and its physical sense later supported figurative uses.
Usage tips
- In à la hauteur de, hauteur often means equal to or capable of meeting a standard, not only vertical position.
Other meanings
- haughtinessnoun
Opposites
- profondeurdepthnoun