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meter in French

meter in French is mètre, compteur — meter means a device that measures the amount of something, such as electricity, gas, or water used.

meter in French

mètre
suffix
Used to form the names of measuring devices.
mètre
noun
A device that measures things.
compteur
noun
A device that measures things.

What does "meter" mean?

  1. noun A device that measures the amount of something, such as electricity, gas, or water used.
    "The engineer came to read the electricity meter."
  2. verb To measure or control the amount of something using such a device.
    "The pump meters out exactly one litre at a time."

meter in a sentence

  • The engineer came to read the electricity meter.
  • She fed coins into the parking meter before running into the shop.
  • The pump meters out exactly one litre at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "meter" in French?

"meter" in French is mètre, compteur. meter means: A device that measures the amount of something, such as electricity, gas, or water used.

How do you use "meter" in a sentence?

Example: "The engineer came to read the electricity meter." In French, "meter" is mètre, compteur.

Are there other ways to say "meter" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "meter": mètre, compteur.

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