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

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Il mesura la longueur du lit. He measured the length of the bed.
Sa taille mesure 24 pouces. Her waist measures 24 inches.
Ce bateau mesurait dix mètres. This ship was ten meters long.
Ces mesures ont été débattues. There was a discussion on the measures.
Ce champ mesure plus de 300 acres. The field measures more than 300 acres.
Trois fois mesure et une fois coupe. Measure thrice, cut once.
Les temps exceptionnels appellent des mesures exceptionnelles. Drastic times call for drastic measures.
Nous mesurons la profondeur de la rivière. We measure the depth of the river.
Il y a plusieurs façons de mesurer la vitesse. There are several ways to measure speed.
Nous avons pris des mesures fortes pour prévenir cela. We took strong measures to prevent it.
Il n'a pas pu prendre des mesures efficaces. He could not take effective measures.
La distance entre les étoiles se mesure en années-lumière. The distance between stars is measured in light years.
Nous prenons la mesure de la profondeur de la rivière. We measure the depth of the river.
Un thermomètre est un instrument de mesure de la température. The thermometer is an instrument for measuring temperature.
Une règle peut mesurer jusqu'à douze pouces de longueur. A ruler can measure something up to twelve inches in length.
Le gouvernement japonais prendra des mesures pour contrer la récession. The Japanese government will take measures to counter depression.
Le gouvernement devrait prendre des mesures ciblées pour éliminer le chômage. The government should take targeted measures to eliminate unemployment.
J'ai pris la mesure de ma vie en cuillères à café. I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.
Les mesures préventives sont beaucoup plus efficaces que le traitement lui-même. Preventive measures are much more effective than the actual treatment.
La valeur d'une bonne éducation ne peut être mesurée en argent. The value of a good education cannot be measured in money.
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