verb🔗ShareMesurerTo measure with a metering device."The water company metres the amount of water each house uses. "La compagnie des eaux mesure la quantité d'eau utilisée par chaque maison.devicetechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareaffranchir avec une machine à affranchirTo imprint a postage mark with a postage meter."The office assistant metres all outgoing business mail before it leaves the building. "L'assistant de bureau affranchit tout le courrier d'affaires sortant avant qu'il ne quitte le bâtiment.stationerybusinessservicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMesurer, doserTo regulate the flow of or to deliver in regulated amounts (usually of fluids but sometimes of other things such as anticipation or breath)."The nurse carefully metres the medication into the patient's IV drip. "L'infirmière mesure soigneusement le médicament dans la perfusion du patient.amountutilitytechnicalindustrysystemmachineenergyphysicsprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMètreThe basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39 47/127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches."The running track is 400 metres long. "La piste d'athlétisme mesure 400 mètres de long.physicsunitmathsciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMètre, rythmeThe rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition."The poem's beauty lies in its carefully chosen words and pleasing metres. "La beauté du poème réside dans ses mots choisis avec soin et ses mètres plaisants.musicliteraturelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMétrerTo put into metrical form."The poetry student carefully metres his lines, counting syllables to fit the rhythm. "L'étudiant en poésie mètre soigneusement ses vers, comptant les syllabes pour s'adapter au rythme.languagewritingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
