What does gabarit in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word gabarit in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gabarit in French.

The word gabarit in French means template, size, build, calibre, gauge, gage, of the same size, of the same girth. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gabarit

template

nom masculin (modèle, patron)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La couturière découpe le tissu en suivant le gabarit.
The dressmaker cuts the cloth according to the pattern.

size

nom masculin (dimensions)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le gabarit du camion lui interdit de passer sur ce pont.
The lorry's size means it can't go over that bridge.

build

nom masculin (taille d'une personne) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est un homme d'un grand gabarit. Nous avons beau avoir le même gabarit, ma sœur a des coups beaucoup plus puissants que moi.
He is a man of large build.

calibre

nom masculin (importance) (UK, figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son intelligence est d'un petit gabarit.
His intelligence is of low calibre.

gauge, gage

nom masculin (Technique : appareil vérificateur de taille)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les pêcheurs sont censés rejeter à la mer tous les poissons plus petits que le gabarit.
Fishermen are meant to throw all fish smaller than the gauge (or: gage) back into the sea.

of the same size, of the same girth

locution adverbiale (de la même corpulence)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ces deux lutteurs se valent, ils sont du même gabarit.

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