Usage examples of "length" in English with translation to French

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Divide its length and breadth by ten. Divisez sa longueur et sa largeur par dix.
The data suggest that the optimum length of a lecture may be 30 instead of 60 minutes. Les données suggèrent que la durée optimale d’un cours magistral serait de 30 au lieu de 60 minutes.
He measured the length of the bed. Il mesura la longueur du lit.
A centimeter is a unit of length. Le centimètre est une unité de longueur.
The length of this ship is 30 meters. La longueur de ce navire est de 30 mètres.
A ruler can measure something up to twelve inches in length. Une règle peut mesurer jusqu'à douze pouces de longueur.
To calculate the capacity, multiply the length by the width by the depth. Pour calculer le volume, il faut multiplier la longueur par la largeur par la profondeur.
To calculate the volume, multiply the length by the width by the depth. Pour calculer le volume, il faut multiplier la longueur par la largeur puis par la hauteur.
It's a concrete bridge, but several places along its length have collapsed. C'est un pont en béton, mais différents endroits sur sa longueur se sont effondrés.
Pythagoras' theorem allows you to calculate the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle. Le théorème de Pythagore permet de calculer la longueur de l'hypoténuse d'un triangle rectangle.
By morning the clouds had lifted and the whole length of the Himalayas lay before us in all its splendor. Au matin, les nuages s'étaient levés et toute la longueur de l'Himalaya s'étalait devant nous dans toute sa splendeur.
I swam two pool lengths. J'ai nagé deux longueurs de bassin.
He explained it at length. Il l'expliqua longuement.
We discussed the problem at length. Nous discutâmes longuement du problème.
He explained the facts at length. Il a expliqué longuement les faits.
At length, my wish was realized. Mon souhait a enfin été exaucé.
We discussed the topic at length. Nous avons amplement discuté du sujet.
At length, he came to understand the theory. À la longue, il parvint à comprendre la théorie.
He is inclined to argue at great length. Il a tendance à fournir beaucoup d'efforts pour argumenter.
I have had my hair cut shoulder length. J'ai fait couper mes cheveux jusqu'aux épaules.
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