French Conversation · Level 48
74 words
French word
mesure
Pronunciation
IPA/məzyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounmeasure
Example
Nous devons prendre une mesure rapidement.
We need to take action quickly.
More examples
La mesure de la pièce est de deux mètres.
The measurement of the room is two meters.
Core concept
A bounded way of sizing a situation or controlling it through a deliberate step.
Common phrases
prendre des mesures
take measures
une mesure de sécurité
a safety measure
Similar words
solution: A way of solving a problem or the answer to it.
moyen: A resource or method used to accomplish a purpose.
action: A concrete act or effort undertaken to accomplish a purpose.
Definition in French
Procédé, règle ou action destinée à réduire un risque ou résoudre une difficulté ; le mot conserve aussi le sens de mesure quantitative.
Word origin
The noun mesure descends from Latin mensura through Old French, linking the idea of measured quantity with a considered course of action.
Usage tips
- Prendre une mesure means to take a specific action, while prendre des mesures commonly presents several coordinated actions or policies.
Other meanings
- measurementnoun
- dimensionnoun
Opposites
- inactioninactionnoun
- démesureexcessnoun
Related words
- mesurermeasureverb
- sur-mesuremade-to-measureadjective
- mesurablemeasurableadjective