How do you pronounce 'Ton' and 'tonne'?

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What is an example sentence for Ton in French?

English: "The truck can carry a ton of gravel." | French: "Le camion peut transporter une tonne de gravier."

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English to French Dictionary

ton Meaning in French (ton signification en français)

Q: What is 'tonne' called in English?

'tonne' in English is called "Ton". Ton refers to: Unité de masse valant 1 000 kilogrammes (tonne métrique), ou 2 000 livres (short ton) aux États-Unis, ou 2 240 livres (long ton) au Royaume-Uni.

tonne

Synonymes:quintalkilo

tonne in English:ton

Phonetic:tɔn

Plural: tons

Gender:Féminin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de ton en français est tonne. (Unité de masse valant 1 000 kilogrammes (tonne métrique), ou 2 000 livres (short ton) aux États-Unis, ou 2 240 livres (long ton) au Royaume-Uni.)

Definitions of Ton

1
noun
tonne
A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds (short ton) in the US and 2,240 pounds (long ton) in the UK, or 1,000 kilograms (metric ton).
Unité de masse valant 1 000 kilogrammes (tonne métrique), ou 2 000 livres (short ton) aux États-Unis, ou 2 240 livres (long ton) au Royaume-Uni.
2
noun(informal)
tonne
An informal term used to refer to a very large quantity or amount of something.
Terme informel désignant une très grande quantité ou un grand nombre de quelque chose.

Example Sentences

general

“The truck can carry a ton of gravel.”

Le camion peut transporter une tonne de gravier.

casual

“I have a ton of work to do today.”

J'ai une tonne de travail à faire aujourd'hui.

casual

“He earned a ton of money from that deal.”

Il a gagné une tonne d'argent grâce à cet accord.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

quintalkilo

In English:

lot mass abundance

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

grammeonce

In English:

little bitsmidgen

Inflected Word Forms

nountonnage

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

a ton ofcollocation

A very large amount or quantity of something.

tons of funexpression

A great deal of enjoyment or amusement.

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