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

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Her waist measures 24 inches. Sa taille mesure 24 pouces.
Drastic times call for drastic measures. Les temps exceptionnels appellent des mesures exceptionnelles.
He could not take effective measures. Il n'a pas pu prendre des mesures efficaces.
There was a discussion on the measures. Ces mesures ont été débattues.
We took strong measures to prevent it. Nous avons pris des mesures fortes pour prévenir cela.
The field measures more than 300 acres. Ce champ mesure plus de 300 acres.
Hackers are adept at getting around computer security measures. Les pirates sont experts dans l'art de contourner les mesures de sécurité informatiques.
The Japanese government will take measures to counter depression. Le gouvernement japonais prendra des mesures pour contrer la récession.
The government should take targeted measures to eliminate unemployment. Le gouvernement devrait prendre des mesures ciblées pour éliminer le chômage.
The accident was a strong argument for new safety measures. L'accident a été un argument de poids en faveur des nouvelles mesures de sécurité.
We used emergency measures to revive the cardiac arrest patient. Nous avons utilisé des mesures d'urgence pour réanimer le patient victime d'un arrêt cardiaque.
Preventive measures are much more effective than the actual treatment. Les mesures préventives sont beaucoup plus efficaces que le traitement lui-même.
The austerity measures that many city governments have implemented are hugely unpopular. Les mesures d'austérité que de nombreuses autorités municipales ont mises en œuvres sont massivement impopulaires.
Drastic measures must be taken to prevent the further spread of the virus. Des mesures drastiques doivent être prises afin de prévenir une plus grande propagation du virus.
The WHO has a plan to reduce the harmful use of alcohol. It includes raising taxes on alcohol, reducing the number of places to buy alcohol and raising the drinking age. Officials say other measures include effective drunk driving laws and banning some alcohol advertising. L'OMS a un projet de réduction de l'utilisation néfaste de l'alcool. Il inclue l'augmentation des taxes sur l'alcool, la réduction du nombre de points de vente d'alcool et l'augmentation de l'âge légal de consommation. Des fonctionnaires déclarent que d'autres mesures incluent des législations efficaces contre la conduite en état d'ivresse et l'interdiction des publicités pour les alcools.
Early man used his fingers and toes to count the animals he owned, or the measures of grain he had stored. Les premiers hommes utilisaient leurs doigts et leurs orteils pour compter les animaux qu'ils possédaient, ou pour mesurer la quantité de grains qu'ils avaient engrangés.
There is a second way to define the Gabriel-Roiter measure which may be more intuitive. Il y a une seconde façon de définir la mesure de Gabriel-Roiter qui peut être plus intuitive.
There are several ways to measure speed. Il y a plusieurs façons de mesurer la vitesse.
Looks, brains, reflexes, rich family and, for good measure, vice president of the student committee - in other words he's 'perfect'. Une belle allure, des méninges, des réflexes, une famille riche et, pour la bonne mesure, vice-président du comité des étudiants ; en d'autres termes, il est « parfait ».
We measure the depth of the river. Nous mesurons la profondeur de la rivière.
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