🧍1️⃣📏8️⃣0️⃣

How to Say ‘I'm one meter eighty.’ in French

Je mesure un mètre quatre-vingts.

zhuh meh-ZEWR uhn MEH-truh ka-truh-van

[zhuh meh-ZEWR uhn MEH-truh ka-truh-van]

🇫🇷 In France: In France, height is always given in meters and centimeters. Saying feet and inches will just get a blank look, so it's worth knowing your height in meters before the appointment.

Phrase Breakdown

Je mesure

zhuh meh-ZEWR

I measure / I am (tall)

Used to state your height. Say it 'zhe-me-zur', with a tight French 'u'.

Example

Je mesure un mètre soixante.

I am one metre sixty.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

mesure

[meh-ZEWR]

measure / am (tall)

Form of 'mesurer' with 'je'; used to give your height.

Example

Je mesure un mètre soixante.

I am one meter sixty tall.

un mètre quatre-vingts.

uhn MEH-truh ka-truh-van

one metre eighty.

The height: 1.80 m. 'Quatre-vingts' means 80. The final 's' is silent.

Example

La porte fait un mètre quatre-vingts.

The door is one metre eighty.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / one

Masculine singular indefinite article; also means one.

Example

Un rendez-vous à 16h30, c'est possible.

An appointment at 4:30 p.m. is possible.

mètre

[MEH-truh]

meter

Metric unit of length, about 3.3 feet; used for height.

Example

La table fait un mètre de long.

The table is one meter long.

quatre-vingts

[ka-truh-van]

Eighty

The number equivalent to four twenties.

Example

Ils ont quatre-vingts vêtements.

They have eighty pieces of clothing.

Guides for French learners

Ordering in French: Cafés, Bakeries and Restaurants (with Menu Vocabulary)How to order in French at a café, a bakery and a restaurant: the phrases, the questions staff ask, and the menu and food vocabulary to understand the answers.Hello in French: Greetings, Good Evening and How to Answer "How Are You?"How to say hello in French, when to switch to good evening, how to ask how are you and what to answer, with tu vs vous and native audio.

Get the Full Learning Experience

This lesson is just a preview. Download PrettyFluent to practice pronunciation, roleplay conversations, and master vocabulary with spaced repetition.

Pronunciation Feedback

AI-powered feedback on what you say out loud

Spaced Repetition

Retain vocabulary long-term with smart practice

Immersive Roleplaying

Practice real conversations with AI partners

Lessons for Your Situation

Request lessons tailored to your specific needs

Get Full Lesson

What Learners Are Saying

“Moved to Lyon for a culinary apprenticeship. The food and restaurant lessons were exactly what I needed — my French colleagues were genuinely impressed.”

Tom H., 38, Chef

“Studying in Paris and the academic French I learned in school was useless for daily life. This app filled the gap in weeks, not months.”

Nina W., 29, Graduate Student

“Learning a language has never been as immediately impactful. Now I can charm the locals and navigate the food scene like a boss.”

Alex M., 42, Software Engineer