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There are two ways to express notions of height, length, width and depth in French. Let's find out how.
Learn about dimensions and measurements in French
faire [dimension] de haut, de long, de large, de profondeur
Note that while the forms de haut, de long, de large are more common than de hauteur, de longueur, de largeur, you can NEVER say de profond.
être + haut de/long de/large de/ profond de [dimension]
Note that in this case the adjectives haut/long/large/profond agree in gender and number with the subject they refer to.
Case of measurements
Note: to indicate measurements, you use faire [dimension] sur (by) [dimension].
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Examples and resources
Ces baignoires font 2 mètres de longueur.
These bathtubs are 2 metres long.
Ce lit fait 2 mètres de longueur.
This bed is 2 metres long.
Ce bâtiment fait 30 mètres de hauteur. This building is 30 metres tall.
Ma chambre fait 4 mètres de largeur.
My bedroom is 4 metres wide.
