French Conversation · Level 32
90 words
French word
hectare
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛktaʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounhectare
Example
La ferme fait deux hectares.
The farm covers two hectares.
More examples
Ils possèdent une ferme de dix hectares.
They own a ten-hectare farm.
Core concept
A measured patch of land covering 10,000 square metres, often a farm field.
Common phrases
posséder hectares
own hectares
une ferme d'hectares
a farm of ___ hectares
Similar words
mètre carré: A unit of area equal to a square measuring one metre on each side.
superficie: The amount of surface occupied by a place or object.
Definition in French
Un hectare, noté ha, représente 10 000 m² et s'emploie surtout pour mesurer des terrains ou des surfaces agricoles.
Word origin
French hectare was formed from hecto-, meaning "hundred," and are, a unit of 100 square metres, so it denotes 100 ares.
Usage tips
- Hectare is a masculine noun, so standard phrases use un hectare and deux hectares.