How to Say ‘My chest measures ninety-six centimeters.’ in French
Ma poitrine fait quatre-vingt-seize centimètres.
mah pwah-treen feh kahtr-van-sez sahn-tee-mehtr
[mah pwah-treen feh kahtr-van-sez sahn-tee-mehtr]
Phrase Breakdown
Ma poitrine fait
mah pwah-treen feh
My chest measures
Used to state the size of the chest or bust.
Ma poitrine fait quatre-vingt-dix centimètres.
My chest measures ninety centimeters.
Words in this phrase
Ma
[mah]
my
possessive adjective for something belonging to me before a feminine singular noun
Ma place est réservée.
My seat is reserved.
poitrine
[pwah-treen]
chest
the front upper part of the body; can also refer to the bust
Le médecin écoute la poitrine du patient.
The doctor listens to the patient's chest.
fait
[feh]
measures
from the verb faire, used to express a measurement or size
La fenêtre fait un mètre de large.
The window measures one meter wide.
Quatre-vingt-seize centimètres.
kahtr-van-sez sahn-tee-mehtr
Ninety-six centimeters.
The measurement is given in centimeters.
Sa poitrine fait quatre-vingt-seize centimètres.
His/her chest measures ninety-six centimeters.
Words in this phrase
quatre-vingt-seize
[kahtr-van-sez]
ninety-six
the number 96
Il y a quatre-vingt-seize chaises dans la salle.
There are ninety-six chairs in the room.
centimètres
[sahn-tee-mehtr]
centimeters
a metric unit of length
Le tissu fait soixante centimètres de large.
The fabric is sixty centimeters wide.
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