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gallons

/ˈɡælənz/

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noun

Gallons

A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints

Examples :

"I bought two gallons of milk at the grocery store. "

J'ai acheté deux gallons de lait à l'épicerie.

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noun

Gallon impérial

Exactly 4.54609 liters; an imperial gallon

Examples :

"The recipe calls for two gallons of water, which is about nine liters. "

La recette exige deux gallons d'eau, ce qui représente environ neuf litres.

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noun

Gallons

231 cubic inches or approximately 3.785 liters for liquids (a "U.S. liquid gallon")

Examples :

"I bought two gallons of milk at the grocery store. "

J'ai acheté deux gallons de lait à l'épicerie.

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noun

Gallon

One-eighth of a U.S. bushel or approximately 4.405 liters for dry goods (a "U.S. dry gallon").

Examples :

"The farmer measured out a gallons of oats to feed the chickens. "

L'agriculteur a mesuré un gallon d'avoine pour nourrir les poulets.

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noun

Gallons, grandes quantités

(in the plural) A large quantity (of any liquid).

Examples :

"The pipe burst and gallons of water flooded into the kitchen."

Le tuyau a éclaté et des gallons d'eau ont inondé la cuisine.